Constructing a self-directed collaborative learning environment by combining traditional and non-traditional ways-an example of student-families in network

Self-directed learning is one of the basic literacy for life long learning, and work together with others is also one of the successful keys in the world of work. There are many educators who urge the importance of combining self-directed learning with educational technology. This project tries to urge the importance for constructing environments for youngsters cultivating abilities such as self-directed learning (SDL) and collaborative learning by network and face-to-face activities. By this project (Student-Families in Network), the researcher found that youngsters are really able to learn the abilities mentioned.