Student-directed learning: Hong Kong experiences

Education is facing multiple challenges as we approach the next century. As faculties broaden the range of instructional methods and approaches, increased attention is being given to student-directed learning and effective use of technology in the learning process. This paper explains and explores the concept of student-directed learning through development and use of a prototype environment for a graduate course at the City University of Hong Kong. Experiences and student feedback data are reported. The paper concludes with a discussion of learning environment domain factors and future directions.