From the click on an online search bar to the scroll of free online study materials, it’s easy for all of us to access resources that will aid self-teaching students. Described as a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to education, learners are creating their own curriculum structure through online short courses, boot camps and virtual conferences. Perceived as a popular topic in The Global Learner Survey 2019 by Pearson, a DIY mindset was identified as a trend among survey respondents this year. “With ready access to technology and a changing global economy, people are taking matters into their own hands. They are patching together their education from a menu of options and they believe that self-service learning will become even more commonplace as people seek education across their lives,” notes the report.
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