Theories of learning that undergrid much of adult and tertiary education also call for a different emphasis, one that is more learner-centred and one that depends on contextualised learning opportunities. Under the more traditional teaching-learning paradigm, such goals have not always been easily achieved. The emergence of some of the new technologies, particularly the Internet and the Worldwide Web which is actively used in the non-traditional teaching system, supports the use of these more collaborative contextualised approaches. Thus, the benefits of the use of non-traditional format in providing opportunities for working adults to continue their studies can be summarised as: instantaneous material access; convenience; improved learning retention; real world application; practicality, flexibility and learning consistency; timely information for career-active students; minimal disruption of family and work life responsibilities; elimination of time and geographical constraints and increased peer interaction.…
