TS.ELISNORAZMALIZA BT AB HAMID POLITEKNIK BESUT TERENGGANU
The rapid advancement of digital education has increased the reliance on various online learning tools to support self-learning. However, the wide availability of these tools has created challenges for learners and educators in identifying, selecting, and managing suitable tools in a structured and systematic manner. Easy2Distance Learning (Easy2DL) was initially developed using Google Sites as a platform to share information on digital learning tools. While effective for basic information dissemination, the platform was static, lacked database support, and offered limited user interaction, restricting its ability to support personalized and organized self-learning. To address these limitations, Easy2Distance Learning V2 (Easy2DL V2) was developed as a web-based system supported by a database. This upgraded system transforms a static learning tools directory into an interactive digital learning support platform. Easy2DL V2 organizes learning tools into structured categories such as Learner-Centered, Knowledge-Centered, Community-Centered, and Assessment-Centered Tools, enabling users to explore and manage learning resources more efficiently. The system supports dynamic search functions, standardized tool detail pages, user login, and a personalized “My Learning Plan” feature that allows users to save and organize selected tools for self-directed learning. The novelty of Easy2DL V2 lies in its transformation of static content into a dynamic, database-driven system that actively supports self-learning through user interaction and structured learning planning. From an academic and practical perspective, the system promotes self-directed learning, lifelong learning, and digital literacy. In terms of impact, Easy2DL V2 benefits individuals by improving learning organization, supports institutions and society through systematic digital learning practices, and aligns with national digital education transformation initiatives. The system also demonstrates strong potential for commercialization as a scalable digital learning support platform for educational institutions and training organizations.
Keywords: digital learning innovation, self-learning, educational technology, database-driven system, online learning tools.