The Use of Technology to Promote Learner Autonomy

The modern tendencies in EFL reveal the researchers’ interest in finding the optimal way of enhancing the students’ learning process. Since the shift in the teaching paradigm from teacher-centeredness to student-centeredness, many solutions have been offered to make learning motivational and inspiring. This led the researchers to the conclusion that motivation should first of all come from within, thus, making the students responsible for their own learning. The present article examines both the benefits and challenges of autonomous learning. It focuses on the importance of developing autonomy in students who, thus, will be able to take full control of their learning process. Whereas, responsibility enhancement will lead to a better understanding of the studied material