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Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources

Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources

Wan Ng, Howard Nicholas
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
ISBN13: 9781605661988|ISBN10: 1605661988|EISBN13: 9781605661995
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch273
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Ng, Wan, and Howard Nicholas. "Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources." Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., IGI Global, 2009, pp. 1847-1852. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch273

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Ng, W. & Nicholas, H. (2009). Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources. In P. Rogers, G. Berg, J. Boettcher, C. Howard, L. Justice, & K. Schenk (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition (pp. 1847-1852). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch273

Chicago

Ng, Wan, and Howard Nicholas. "Self-Directed Learning with Web-Based Resources." In Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition, edited by Patricia L. Rogers, et al., 1847-1852. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch273

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Abstract

Society today is characterized by, among other things, two main factors: (i) the abundance of information and large variety of resources freely available at no cost to learners, and (ii) information communication technologies for easy retrieval of information and communication of ideas. These factors make independent research and learning possible for a wider number of learners anytime and anywhere there is access to the World Wide Web, for example through the use of mobile technologies such as mobile phones and handheld computers (Ng & Nicholas, 2007). Hence, teaching students to be technologically literate to learn independently with Web-based resources is a step towards preparing them to be self-directed, life-long learners.

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