Abstract: Learning does not stop when an individual leaves formal education, but
becomes increasingly informal, and deeply embedded within other activities such as
work. This article describes the challenges of informal learning in knowledge intensive
industries, highlighting the important role of personal learning networks. The article
argues that knowledge workers must be able to self-regulate their learning and outlines
a range of behaviours that are essential to effective learning in informal networks. The
article identifies tools that can support these behaviours in the workplace and how they
might form a personal work and learning environment.