While you learn about management, you also learn to "manage yourself" and what you need to know. Each person begins with different knowledge and experience. During the class, you will increase this base in different ways. Instead of "standard" exams, you will be graded by a record of your learning and "self-management" of your time and effort. You will keep a learning record of your experiences and prepare a summary of what you have learned with the description of your learning process. You are required to keep a detailed and accurate description of your learning that will form the basis of your grade. There are no formal exams, only performance and results produce your grade by your documentation of the "trip" during the course. This self awareness and self management is a feature of life-long learning and effectiveness. Typically, students continue this process long after they "finish" this class and have careers involving management of natural resources.

Punctuality and attention to learning are top priorities in professional behavior. You will record how you learn and improve your performance in the class as part of your Learning Record. You also are expected to have your class activities and records up-to-date and ready for review on a weekly basis. You will be called on from time to time in class to report on your learning progress  You will turn it in for a quick review with a 24 hour notice. This requires that your records are updated quickly and thereby a few minutes should be allocated for updating your LR.

Photos are helpful documentation for many of your activities and learning activities. You are encouraged to use a digital camera, and you can share images with your team mates. Take time each day to think about what you have learned that relates to the Course Strands (content categories) and record them as outlined in the instructions. Summarize your learning, document it and at least weekly check to insure that the record is current. Remember that "learning" does not mean you "get it right the first time." You are encouraged to record the results of repeated effort to improve your skill and understanding.