About Learning Commons

http://www.schoollearningcommons.info/

• Virtual
• Physical
• Knowledge Building Center
• Personal Learning Environments
• Tutoring
• Course Advising
• Career Advising
• Financial Aid?
• Office of undergraduate research
• Multimedia "maker" space
  

• Integrate and coordinate academic and social support strategies focused on enabling students to meet rigorous academic standards.
• more efficient use of school counselors and college support services staff
• how social relationships within institutions foster emotional support and academic achievement
  

Purpose

• improve learners' readeiness and support efforts to engage in research and writing
• improve time management skills
• resolve enrollment issues
  

Academic and Emotional Support Systemes

• Individual counseling
• Mentoring
• Activities and develop strong interpersonal connections among students and faculty
  

Notes

Faculty can structure the course to use facilities provided by learning commons. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7071.pdf