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