However, university officials are quick to point out technology will be used not just as a delivery mechanism, but as in integral part of the way learning occurs. Colorado's Governor Romer tends to downplay the role of technology, saying that what truly distinguishes WGU is the focus on each individual student. Pat Jones, a WGU spokesman, explained. This is an important way of expanding the availability of university level education. By using a model of regional cooperation, a broader range of resources may be brought to bear to harness existing and emerging technology and to reach a wider array of students with the broadest possible course offerings from many different providers of education.
Students typically seek out continuing education for three reasons.
In many cases, they want to change their lives. That means acquiring new knowledge, new skills and often a diploma that will enable them to seek new employment. In other cases, students need to update skills and knowledge to remain in the job they have. For still others, continuing education is viewed as a life-enriching program, the primary goal of which is to explore new areas of interest for the joy of personal growth and learning. Each of these avenues entails different ways of teaching as well as different content, and WGU is designed to meet any and all of these objectives.