seat time
Time spent sitting
Seat time is the amount of time spent physically present in a class, training session, or other instructional setting.
The term emphasizes duration over learning outcomes—regulatory requirements often mandate minimum seat time regardless of whether students master material faster: The certification requires forty hours of seat time.
In education reform debates, seat time represents the traditional model that competency-based approaches seek to replace.
- desk workSedentary office labor
- credit hoursAcademic progress measurement
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
- office hoursDesignated meeting availability
- flight hoursTime spent piloting aircraft
course requirements · behind the wheel · driver training · standardized testing · passenger comfort · bus schedules · dining experiences · seatwork · spa treatments · seatwork
seat timehands-on learning
Education via direct participation
active learning · field work · practical application · learning by doing · apprenticeship
seat timeasynchronous learning
Education without live sessions
self-paced learning · online learning · distance education · flexible scheduling · independent study
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