Usefulness of Self Directed Learning (SDL)

Most learners in the world of Online education today are highly dependent on SELF DIRECTED LEARNING. SDL is an excellent way of educating oneself where an individual can perform an academic or work related task by the help of Internet with just a computer. Many online degrees today are offered through Distance Education Institutions that are completed through the supervision of SDL.

There are few drawbacks of SDL such as accessiblilty to Internet is always required. However, there are more advantages over disadvantages since SDL saves the learner a lot of money as it does not require the hassel of buying pen and papers for a lecture. It does not require the learner to go to class since SDL takes place in Virtual Classroom.

SDL helps the learner to learn through self supervision that gains them confidence. Both students and teachers are capable of SDL learning as long as they have the proper requirements such as Internet, Computer and relevant softwares required for using academic sources.

Given below is the cycle of Self Directed Learning created in a report at Syracuse University:

Self Directed Learning plays a very important role in Distance Education. Read this journal for further informatuon regarding SDL in Distance Education: http://cade.athabascau.ca/vol1.1/moore.html