self-paced

[ self-peyst ]

adjective

1. (of an educational system, course, etc.) done or designed to be accomplished at the student's own speed:

   self-paced instruction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-paced¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The initiative offers year- and semester-long programs, workshops and asynchronous, self-paced online modules.

From Science Daily

The yoga is self-paced and involves basic stretching to create a relaxed atmosphere to help participants unwind.

From Reuters

Seattle Central College, for example, proposed using Pell funding to allow students to enroll in its self-paced degree programs offered via mailed correspondence.

From Seattle Times

She led a self-paced existence, where she could eat, sleep, and read as and when she liked.

From Scientific American

The findings also explored a type of tutoring called “self-paced,” in which students work on their own, often online, with guided instruction that helps them master material and then advance to new content.

From Washington Post