will support the natural learning pattern of architects by recognizing and encouraging the use of both formal and informal learning resources.

This brief overview provides a glimpse of the AIA’s new vision of architectural continuing education. The emerging continuing education paradigm emphasizes learning rather than teaching and encourages greater learner autonomy. The AIA’s recent research efforts have increased our understanding of continuing education and learning of architects, but much more can and should be done. Architects along with other construction industry professionals should continue the dialogue begun by the Federal Construction Council. Hopefully, this will lead to the establishment of a common research agenda and a formal means of exchanging knowledge and ideas.