Learning Communities From Start To Finish

Author : Mimi Benjamin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119065111

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Learning Communities from Start to Finish by Mimi Benjamin Pdf

While the phrase “learning communities” has various definitions, at the heart of all programs is the goal of enhancing the student learning experience in the community of others. This volume provides valuable information about learning communities--from start to finish--including: • historical and theoretical foundations that guide these programs, • structures of learning communities that provide varied opportunities for student participation, with a focus on specific student populations who may benefit from learning community experiences, and • elements of staffing and assessment, as well as an annotated bibliography of recent learning community literature. The authors consider critical elements of learning community programs and offer recommendations and options for faculty and staff who work with, or hope to work with, this particular curricular and cocurricular learning structure. This the 149th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly series. An indispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs, deans of students, student counselors, and other student services professionals, New Directions for Student Services offers guidelines and programs for aiding students in their total development: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

Author : Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas,Jody E. Jessup-Anger,Mimi Benjamin,Matthew R. Wawrzynski
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979664

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Living-Learning Communities That Work by Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas,Jody E. Jessup-Anger,Mimi Benjamin,Matthew R. Wawrzynski Pdf

Co-published with In 2007, the American Association of Colleges and Universities named learning communities a high-impact practice because of the potential of these communities to provide coherence to and ultimately improve undergraduate education. Institutional leaders have demonstrated a commitment to providing LLCs, but they currently do so primarily with anecdotal information to guide their work. As a result, there is substantial variation in organizational structure, collaboration, academic and social environments, programmatic integration, student outcomes, and overall quality related to LLC participation. To establish a stronger, more unified basis for designing and delivering effective LLCs, the authors of Living-Learning Communities that Work collaborated on the development of a comprehensive empirical framework for achieving the integrating potential of LLCs. This framework is designed to help practitioners guide the design, delivery, and assessment of LLCs. This book thoughtfully combines research and field-tested practice to document the essential components for best practices in living learning communities and presents them as a clear blueprint – the LLC best practices model – for LLC design. Practitioners, researchers, and institutional leaders can use the book as a guide to more effectively allocate resources to create and sustain LLCs and to realize the potential of these communities to improve undergraduate education.

Author : Elizabeth J. Whitt,John H. Schuh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119170419

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New Directions for Student Services, 1997-2014: Glancing Back, Looking Forward by Elizabeth J. Whitt,John H. Schuh Pdf

Student affairs has changed greatly in the almost twenty years that the series editors have been managing New Directions for Student Services. This volume provides a look back at this period of time from 1997 through 2014 with topical chapters focused on: trends in student affairs during the past two decades, changes in students and the most effective student affairs responses, progress and recommendations for assessment in student affairs, and challenges with and skills needed for digital technologies, finance and budgets, and staff preparation. The volume concludes with a look into the future of student affairs practice based in part on the lessons learned from looking at the recent past. This is the 151st volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly series. An indispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs, deans of students, student counselors, and other student services professionals, New Directions for Student Services offers guidelines and programs for aiding students in their total development: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

Author : J. Patrick Biddix
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119115199

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Understanding and Addressing Commuter Student Needs by J. Patrick Biddix Pdf

Despite representing a majority of the college student population, a surprising lack of research has focused on the unique issues and needs of commuter students. This volume reviews the contemporary research and thinking about commuters. Topics include: • theoretical perspectives and discussions of foremost topics and issues, • specific examples for applying contemporary research with students of color, students with disabilities, and online students, • perspectives for immediate work and strategic planning, and • practical applications, recommendations, and suggestions for supporting commuter students. The volume has four major sections: theory, profiles and issues, support and services, and general applications. This is the 150th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly series. An indispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs, deans of students, student counselors, and other student services professionals, New Directions for Student Services offers guidelines and programs for aiding students in their total development: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004689060

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Building an Academic Community by Anonim Pdf

Both HEIs and academic communities are affected by global trends that pose many challenges. This raises dilemmas related to community building and the cooperation between academic community members, which requires the exchange of experience, knowledge and information on different levels. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss new approaches and methods to manage the learning and teaching process, as well as methods and tools that support the development of the academic community. This edited volume book tackles this multifaceted phenomenon by combining diverse viewpoints of scholars and practitioners. It captures the nuances of different scientific disciplines, including management science, psychology and pedagogy. What distinguishes the book is its innovation, multidimensionality, interdisciplinarity and methodological diversity. Building an Academic Community. Challenges for Education Quality Management shows the experiences of different HEIs struggling with current trends in the post-pandemic era such as the change of the university model with an emphasis on practical and competence learning and the technologization of the education process. It can be a valuable basis for future activities to develop the academic community and the quality of education at HEIs.

Author : Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787988258

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Building Online Learning Communities by Rena M. Palloff,Keith Pratt Pdf

Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.

Author : Robert Eaker,Richard DuFour
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781934009871

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Getting Started by Robert Eaker,Richard DuFour Pdf

Get answers to the most common question posed by educators seeking to build and sustain a PLC: Where do we begin? Access a solid conceptual framework and concrete illustrations of how schools operate when they are functioning as PLCs. Two case studies examine schools that have made the transformation, showcasing district- and curriculum-level efforts to focus on student learning.

Author : Barbara D. Culp
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475845358

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Professional Learning Communities by Barbara D. Culp Pdf

This book lays out a blueprint for thoughtful actions that transform schools and their communities. Using ideas and techniques focused on six key areas, educators discover what needs to be taught, what needs to be retaught, and who needs to be taught. Their PLCs build solutions that place academic excellence within reach of every learner.

Author : Coral Mitchell,Larry Sickney
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087906962

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Sustainable Improvement by Coral Mitchell,Larry Sickney Pdf

This book situates learning communities in living systems and ecological perspectives. The fundamental premise is that all of human life and human activity is part of a deep planetary ecology of which mutuality and interdependence are cornerstone properties, learning and renewal are key processes, and emergent networks are foundational structures.

Author : Rebecca Rogers,Mary Ann Kramer,Melissa Mosley,The Literacy for Social Justice Teacher Research Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135840938

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Designing Socially Just Learning Communities by Rebecca Rogers,Mary Ann Kramer,Melissa Mosley,The Literacy for Social Justice Teacher Research Group Pdf

Demonstrating the power and potential of educators working together to use literacy practices that make changes in people's lives, this collaboratively written book blends the voices of participants in a teacher-led professional development group to provide a truly lifespan perspective on designing critical literacy practices. It joins these educators’ stories with the history and practices of the group - K-12 classroom teachers, adult educators, university professors, and community activists who have worked together since 2001 to better understand the relationship between literacy and social justice. Exploring issues such as gender equity, linguistic diversity, civil rights and freedom and war, the book showcases teachers’ reflective practice in action and offers insight into the possibilities and struggles of teaching literacy through a framework of social justice. Designing Socially Just Learning Communities models an innovative form of professional development for educators and researchers who are seeking ways to transform educational practices. The teachers' practices and actions – in their classrooms and as members of the teacher research group – will speak loudly to policy-makers, researchers, and activists who wish to work alongside them.

Author : Sorel Reisman
Publisher : IAP
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607525585

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Electronic Learning Communities Issues and Practices by Sorel Reisman Pdf

This book focuses on electronic learning communities created through the development and use of the Internet for instruction and training. The chapters focus on philosophies, background, reviews, technologies, systems, tools, services, strategies, development, implementation, research, and guidelines for implementers, and each illustrates the chapter theme with a detailed example of best practices.

Author : Stevenson, Carolyn N.,Bauer, Joanna C.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522598169

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Enriching Collaboration and Communication in Online Learning Communities by Stevenson, Carolyn N.,Bauer, Joanna C. Pdf

Effective communication is essential in every organization, including educational institutions. Often, members of the online community work in isolation. Collaboration across varying disciplines and departments can promote unique professional development activities and create a stronger connection to the entire online community. Enriching Collaboration and Communication in Online Learning Communities is a critical scholarly publication that supports communication and collaboration in online settings by focusing on the ways all members of the educational institution can create community to foster personal and professional growth for all. The book takes an in-depth look at communication strategies and challenges including managing conflict, working effectively in virtual teams, critical thinking, intercultural and cross-cultural communication, and online leadership. It is ideal for faculty, teachers, administrators, principles, curriculum developers, professionals, researchers, and students.

Author : Chris Watkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134336814

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Classrooms as Learning Communities by Chris Watkins Pdf

This book presents the practice and vision of classrooms that operate as learning communities.

Author : Robert E. Eaker,Rebecca DuFour,Richard DuFour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Educational change
ISBN : 1741708672

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Getting Started by Robert E. Eaker,Rebecca DuFour,Richard DuFour Pdf

Author : Barry Cocklin,Kennece Coombe,John Retallick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317853961

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Learning Communities in Education by Barry Cocklin,Kennece Coombe,John Retallick Pdf

Learning Communities in Education explores the theory and practice of learning communities from an international perspective. Covering primary/elementary, secondary and tertiary levels in a variety of educational contexts, leading researchers discuss: * theoretical issues and debate * processes and strategies for creating learning communities * learning communities in action The current experience of the learning community is examined with reference to case studies from England, Ireland, Canada, the USA and Australia. With comprehensive coverage of this much-debated topic and a careful balance between theoretical analysis and case-study material, Learning Communities in Education will be a valuable addition to the literature in this field.