Using A Self Paced Course To Introduce Students To Life Long Learning Skills And Ethical Choices

The past sixteen years a second semester, junior level course has been taught using a self-paced format. The basic philosophy for using a self-paced approach is that after graduation individuals are solely responsible for remaining current and competent in their field. This continuing education for the most part will be informal in nature. The self-paced approach is an effort to aid the student in making the transition from the traditional college learning style to a life-long learning style. This course also provides the students experience in setting personal goals, developing the self-discipline necessary to achieve these goals, and dealing with any setbacks. This information is conveyed to the students in a handout given the first day of classes. This handout is shown in Attachment 1.