A STUDY OF USING E-RESOURCES IN PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING

Background: Computers, tablets, smartphones, and e-readers etc with or without internet (e-resources) are being used in the day-to-day life of everyone which provides information and knowledge quickly and efciently. Today's society is known as a knowledge society.In this scenario,one must continue learning throughout life, as traditional methods of education may not be feasible indenitely. Therefore, it is benecial to seek alternative sources for ongoing and continuous learning, helping to create a learning society. Objectives: Thekey intention of this research paper is to identify the importance of using e-resources for fostering ongoing learning and building up a knowledge-based society. Method: A descriptive, survey-based method is adopted for a sample of 120 adults from urban areas by applyingthe techniqueof stratied random sampling with the help of self-made inventory. Conclusion: The digitally skilled and formally educated adults are using e-resources more than that of less digitally skilled and less formally educated adults while less formally educated adults were found more dependent on (in need of) using e-resources than the formally educated adults in fostering lifelong learning.