Abstract
Self-service via the Internet is becoming a common method of selling goods or services as customers have access to retailers’ websites whenever the “need” takes them. Higher education institutions are increasingly offering e-education which means that traditional teaching methods need modifying. Traditional teaching often consists of presenting and expanding upon material found in a prescribed text and delivering this content in lecture, seminar or workshop mode. Studies have confirmed that students learn more effectively when they can discuss the material with others and treat learning as a collaborative process. This chapter reports a case study, where students were required to decide on their level of involvement, discuss and propose the criteria for assessment evaluation, share ideas, concepts and understanding amongst themselves: in effect, self-directed learning. The learning environment used computer-mediated tools, such as discussion forums and chat rooms, and the case study assesses both the expectations of the teaching staff and the experiences of the students, and relates the outcomes to self-directed learning in a self-service environment.
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Wells, M.A., Brook, P.W.J. (2009). Self-Service and E-Education: The Relationship to Self-Directed Learning . In: Sudweeks, F., Romm Livermore, C., Oliver, D. (eds) Self-Service in the Internet Age. Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-207-4_3
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