Classic Note Entries

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

Academic and Emotional Support Systems

  • 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