Independent Online Learning

What’s your gender?

Male

Female

Which age group do you belong in?

Under 12

12-15

16-18

19-24

Above 24

Where are you from?

Which of the following do you use to access internet?

My personal device

A shared family device

A shared school device

What do you think about the effectiveness of independent online learning and traditional school learning?

Online learning is more effective than school learning

School learning is more effective than online learning

Both of them are effective.

How many learning goals have you achieved by using online learning resources?

Most

Some

Only a few

None

On average, how many hours per month would you dedicate for learning using online learning resources?

1-8

9-12

13-16

Which of the following benefits are you interested in while using online resources to continue learning outside of the school?

Broadening my knowledge and skills

Gaining independence

Improving my self-confidence

Coping with the fast-changing world

Staying current with the literature

Breaking the routine

Keeping my brain active and healthy

Creating new opportunities for myself

Increasing my future income

Which of the followings have you tried to learn by yourself through online resources?

A new language

A new hobby

Necessary skills for your dream job

Playing a new instrument

Playing a new sport

None

Other…

Which of the following learning resources do you benefit from while trying e-learning?

MOOCs

Blogs

Podcasts

Audiobooks

Reading groups

Video platforms

Non-profit education groups

e-books and journals at libraries

Other…

Which of the following MOOC platforms have you used before?

Khan academy

Coursera

edX

Udacity

Udemy

Other…

What prevents you from learning independently using e-learning resources?

I don’t know where to look to find online learning resources

Online courses offered were not of interest to me

There are not many online learning resources in my mother language

There are not many online learning resources appropriate to my age and competence level

I am shy about interacting with strangers through the online courses

I haven’t had time

Online resources cost me more than I can cover

Have you learned anything through the internet before? What did you try to learn? How was your experience, would you like to share it with us?