In 5 Technology Trends Already Changing the Future (MakeUseOf, 29 Jan 2021), Vicky Balasubramani cites Remote Learning as one of these trends.

“People enroll in all kinds of courses for work or hobby and enhance their skills with e-learning apps, web portals, online universities, communities, libraries, and other resources they can easily access from their mobile phones, tablets, or computers.”

One of the advantages of remote learning she mentions is …

Limitless and self-directed learning: learning never stops as long as a student is engaged and motivated.

Of course “remote learning” isn’t only limited to the use of online courses (or e-learning), that is the traditional interpretation of “remote learning”, nevertheless they do have a part to play in an individual’s self-directed learning.

QUESTION:
How are you encouraging your people to be more self-directed?
How are you providing them with access to relevant courses and resources?

FIND OUT MORE:
This is a big topic in MWL 2021, a number of sections consider how to support self-learning and self-development, either by promoting a daily self-learning habit and/or  adopting a formal self-development process.