There is widespread recognition worldwide that adaptive learning systems will play an increasing role in education and training, both within the education sector, and also in the corporate world. Economic difficulties around the globe are having an effect on the future of education. Costs (financial, time and return on investment) associated with traditional classroom based education techniques, and poorly integrated educational technology, is now a topic of debate not only for government, but also involving educationalists, employers and even students and parents. Many countries are now evaluating how technology might better serve the learning process and help to develop a knowledge based economy.