Learning at the speed of you: getting the most out of self-paced training.

Self-paced learning always sounds like a great idea. Learn at your own pace, on your own time, on your couch at 3 a.m. if you want to. Plus, online and computer-based learning can make your laptop or even your Blackberry into a mobile tutor. What could be better?

There's no question that it's convenient, and sometimes it can let you learn a skill or earn a certification that you couldn't have otherwise. But convenient doesn't mean easy. There's usually no instructor, and you might not have fellow learners to draw on, either. For that and other reasons, learning on your