Learning
Communities
Learning
Communities are clusters of classes, which use presentations,
debates, research, teaching, demonstrations, and other forms
of participation, to engage you in learning new materials.
These clusters currently include:
--Developmental
English and Introduction to Computers
--Music Appreciation and College Success and Study Skills
--Developmental math, writing, study skills, and reading
in a cluster called “Bridges to Employment” |
There are many reasons to participate in a Learning Community,
including:
--More opportunities to bond and make friends on a commuter
campus
--Interdisciplinary studies
--Interaction with instructors beyond the classroom
--Opportunities to integrate and study difficult materials
with additional support
--Retention is higher in Learning Communities
--Grades are better in Learning Communities |
Instructors meet weekly to plan and coordinate lessons. By
supporting each other and following a similar theme, you receive
support in a variety of unique ways. Imagine studying for
music appreciation in the study skills class or using the
skills you learned in a computer course to write an essay
in an English class.
A Spanish course and a cultural studies course travels to
Spain this summer. They are immersing themselves in another
culture and widening horizons for both students and instructors.
Students
and instructors learn from each other in this process. They
have founded a Learning Community Club to stay in touch with
each other and work on community projects. Students in all
learning communities get together at the beginning of the
semester for a kick-off and end the semester with a meal and
the opportunity to evaluate classes.
See
your advisor for more information. Look for the “L”
after the section number in the course schedule for Learning
Community classes.
“Involvement in your education - engagement in the process
- fun and learning for everyone”
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