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The re-emergence of Self-Guided Learning<\/h3>\n

A strong re-emergence of the SGL\/SDL concept is taking place in learning and education. Multiple opportunities are available for all types of learners to discover new things and further existing knowledge. All that is needed is the idea or a problem to solve and the discussion is instantly taking place within the world of Web 2.0.<\/p>\n

Learners are constantly seeking information and solutions to problems at work, school, or to just satisfy a curiosity. These learners take advantage of digital and networked technologies not only to seek information, but also to share information. (Dabbagh, 2012) \u00a0As we move into the 21st Century, opportunities to interact and exchange on every subject available are multiplying exponentially. \u00a0Web 2.0 technologies (such as those utilized within social media platforms) are empowering learners to take charge of their own learning. This shift in how we acquire knowledge is being interpreted by some as a sign that there is no arbiter of knowledge, work, publication, or thinking. (Dabbagh, 2012).<\/p>\n

Education has traditionally been seen as a pedagogic relationship between the teacher and the learner. It was always the teacher who decided what the learner needed to know, and indeed, how the knowledge and skills should be taught. (Hase, 2000) \u00a0But today, the “how” and the “what” to learn is more often presented freely and open to whoever wants to discover.<\/p>\n

This graphic sheds some light on the key elements of self-directed learning.<\/p>\n

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Heutagogy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heutagogy<\/a>, a recently developped concept that is closely related to SGL advances that\u00a0it is the learner who should be at the centre of their own learning, and hence that ‘learning’ should not be seen as teacher-centric or curriculim-centric, but learner-centric. This theory also places importance on the process of knowledge creation<\/em>\u00a0drawing many parrallels with today’s expressions of SGL.<\/p>\n

Techno-heutagogy<\/strong>, the art and science of creating technology-enhanced learner-directed learning environments,<\/span>\u00a0recognizes the changed world in which we live where:<\/p>\n