Hi William: I think about Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's) in a couple of ways. One is very broad and more aligned with your comment alluding to life-long learning. A more specific example involves the mechanics as applied in the classroom. SLO's are the "what" the student should know when successfully complete the unit. Course or unit objectives are the "how" of achieving the SLO's. Media, orgainzied lessons and related resources are the "tools" that are used to perform the tasks. And "assessment" is the measurement against the standards that will determine to what degree the student mastered the subject matter. Regards, Barry