This paper describes the individualized structuring of postgraduate courses adopted by the Atlantic Institute of Education. A key feature of the Open Access Study Plan is that students in consultation with faculty choose the objectives for their course and then select appropriate learning experiences. (Author)

The undergraduate M. D. program of the Division of Health Sciences at McMaster University has been developed to meet increasingly vocal criticism of traditional medical education. The McMaster program is designed to focus the student upon himself; it provides opportunity for him to strengthen his individual learning and professional identity, and…

This description of the individualized, competency-based learning philosophy at Holland College, Canada, focuses on the impact of computer technology on various college functions. Topics discussed include the STEP (self-training and evaluation process) system, general administration, program development, staff development, library database and…

Results of survey of high technology educational delivery systems in nine two-year colleges (five in the United States and four in Canada) emphasize the use of computers to provide alternatives to traditional classroom teaching. Topics discussed include open education, self-paced (fleximode) learning, artificial intelligence, software, and…