Learning Communities for Faculty

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I’m curious! Beginning questions…

• What are learning communities, and what are some learning community models?
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#21
• Why have learning communities?
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#23
• “The Rationale for Learning Communities” (PDF) by Patrick Hill, Academic Vice President, The Evergreen College
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/resources/
  upload/rationale1.pdf
• How are they taught?
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#20

2. I’m planning a learning community. What do I need to know?

• How do I begin to plan a learning community?
  “Designing a Learning Community” (PDF)
• How do we market learning communities?
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#31
• Common Pedagogies Used in Learning Communities
• What is collaborative learning? (PDF)
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/natlc/
  pdf/collab.pdf
• More on problem-based learning
  http://www.samford.edu/pbl/
• How do we plan for integrative assignments?
  Integrative Learning (PDF)
• Seminaring - A learning community teaching strategy (PDF)
  http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/natlc/
  pdf/seminars.pdf

3. How do we assess learning in learning communities?

• http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#13

4. What is the process for planning a learning community at Ohlone, and what are the important time frames?

• Ohlone Learning Community Time Frames
• Learning Community Proposal Form (MS Word)

5. Where can I find more information?

• Publications List (PDF) in the Ohlone College Teaching and Learning Institute
• Other links

6. Who do I contact for more information?

• Vicki Curtis, Learning Communities Coordinator, vcurtis@ohlone.edu

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