Learning lays it on the line

EDUCATION is no longer confined to a lecture room, thanks to technology-enhanced learning.

With an internet connection, you can click into a world of information. The myriad online courses range from IT skills to foreign languages. The leaders in online learning are US-based, such as the Khan Academy, Udemy and Coursera. But Ireland is catching up: Hibernia College offers teacher training.

Today’s competitive climate means even people established in jobs cannot rest on their laurels. The constant need to be more proficient in your field is enabled by keeping up to speed from the comfort of your own home.