Learning contract is a formal agreement written by a student which details what will be learned, how the learning will be accomplished, the period of time involved, and the specific evaluation criteria to be used in judging the completion of the learning. Learning contracts help the teacher and student-learner share the responsibility for learning.

Contract learning invites students to a deeper involvement in the learning activities which they themselves have been involved in planning.

Students are welcome to place samples of their learning contracts on a bulletin board for other student to use as examples. All students are strongly encouraged to brainstorm ideas for learning contracts with the teacher and their online peers as well as negotiate the final contract utilizing email or an online discussion group.

The final version, approved by all participants, would be served as a template for the Learning Contract between me and the student till the end of this year.