self-learning
Education without teachers
Self-learning describes the process of acquiring knowledge or skills independently, without formal instruction or a teacher.
A self-learning course provides materials for students to work through on their own.
In computing and artificial intelligence, self-learning refers to systems that improve their performance automatically through experience: The algorithm uses self-learning to refine its predictions.
The term emphasizes autonomy—the learner or system directs its own development.
One who teaches themselves
- independent studySelf-directed academic project
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- personal responsibilityDuty to own consequences
metacognition · goal-setting · time management · persistence · dedication · commitment · focus · perseverance
Ability to change shape
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- improvementPositive change in quality
- progressionSequential forward movement
skill-building · upskilling · reskilling · continuous improvement · refinement · mastery · competence · proficiency
Traveling through unknown regions
- inquiryRequest for information
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- discoveryAct of finding something
- inquisitivenessEager desire to learn
wonder · investigation · probing · research · intellectual curiosity · fascination · eagerness · delving
Layered computational learning systems
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- pattern recognitionIdentifying regularities in inputs
- natural language processingComputational analysis of speech
personalization · feedback loops · educational technology · smart systems · data-driven
autodidact
One who teaches themselves
- independent studySelf-directed academic project
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
personal responsibility · metacognition · goal-setting · time management · persistence · dedication · commitment · focus · perseverance · determination
plasticity
Ability to change shape
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- improvementPositive change in quality
progression · skill-building · upskilling · reskilling · continuous improvement · refinement · mastery · competence · proficiency · comprehension
exploration
Traveling through unknown regions
- inquiryRequest for information
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- discoveryAct of finding something
inquisitiveness · wonder · investigation · probing · research · intellectual curiosity · fascination · eagerness · delving · open-mindedness
neural networks
Layered computational learning systems
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- pattern recognitionIdentifying regularities in inputs
natural language processing · personalization · feedback loops · educational technology · smart systems · data-driven
- smart systemssmart home, smart grid, neural networks, smart meters, smart thermostat
- unsupervisedunattended, unwatched, unmonitored, unguided, unchaperoned
self-learningtaught
Imparted knowledge to
tutoring · apprenticeship · mentorship · coached · schooling
self-learningcompulsory education
Law-required learning for minors
rote learning · passive learning · mandatory training · indoctrination · drill
learn, self, learning, learned, learner, selfless, learns, learners, selfhood