The document discusses the need for autonomous learners given the rapid pace of change in today's world. It notes that the amount of new information is doubling every 72 hours and we are preparing students for jobs and technologies that have not been invented yet. It then lists several expectations for a young person's lifetime, including having multiple careers, jobs, and relationships as well as conducting most business online and needing to retrain repeatedly to adapt to changes.

1. Why autonomous learners?

3. There are 2.7 billion searches performed on Google each month!

4. It is estimated that 40 exabytes (4 x 1019) of unique new information will be generated this year!

5. the amount of new technical information will double every 72 hours!

7. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: Move away from the area in which they were born

8. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: Have at least two different careers

9. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: Have at least 10 different jobs

10. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: Have more than two long-term relationships

11. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: Conduct much of their business and social interactions online

12. A young person leaving school today can expect in their lifetime to: To retrain repeatedly

14. Choose appropriately from a range of activities

15. Find and use resources independently

16. See whether their learning is progressing or not, and change what they are doing to bring about improvements

17. Change what they are doing in response to changing circumstances

18. Exploit opportunities for working in groups as well as working alone