Online technology 'encouraging take up of self-directed learning' - Virtual College UK

Self-directed learning initiatives that employees can pursue in their own time are gaining impetus, thanks in part to the increasing demands of the business world and also because of the constant march forwards of technology. Many companies are struggling to keep up with the ever-quickening pace of their industries and rapid technology changes are one of the leading causes of this ever-accelerating development. Luckily, though, the very cause of the changing landscape also provides the means by which to master it, and newer, more advanced forms of online communication and collaboration can be leveraged to allow for self-directed learning. http://www.virtual-college.co.uk/news/Technology-encouraging-take-up-of-selfdirected-learning-newsitems-801689441.aspx