This work focuses on the competences associated with self-motivated life-long learners who are accustomed to working with autonomy, and provides models for exploring ways to develop competences in a changing world.

This work focuses on the competences associated with self-motivated life-long learners who are accustomed to working with autonomy, and provides models for exploring ways to develop competences in a changing world. Drawing upon analyses and case studies it examines a variety of issues, setting them in the context of accounts of emerging practices. Particular attention is given to the promise of IT in supporting and fostering independent learning.