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Learning Communities and Librarians at Arizona State University

Learning Communities and Librarians at Arizona State University. Sheila J. Young Engineering Librarian Jennifer M. Duvernay Coordinator of Instruction, Outreach and Marketing. Learning Communities. Alexander Meiklejohn :. “Father of Learning Communities”. University of Wisconsin

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Learning Communities and Librarians at Arizona State University

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  1. Learning Communities and Librarians at Arizona State University Sheila J. Young Engineering Librarian Jennifer M. Duvernay Coordinator of Instruction, Outreach and Marketing

  2. Learning Communities AlexanderMeiklejohn: “Father of Learning Communities” University of Wisconsin (1928-1932) Experimental College Alexander Meiklejohn (1872-1964) Source: Meiklejohn. 1932. The Experimental College. Available:http://digital.library.wisc.edu./1711.dl/UW.MeikExpColl

  3. Learning Communities: Integration Student learning communities are classes that are linked or clustered during an academic term, often around an interdisciplinary - transdisciplinary theme, and enroll a common cohort of students. Source: Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#21

  4. Building Community Student Student Faculty Student Faculty Faculty Adapted from MacGregor, Matthews, Smith & Gabelnick, 2002 http://learningcommons.evergreen.edu/docs/LCmodels.ppt

  5. Types of Learning Communities Linked Courses/ Course Clusters Fully Integrated Course of Study Student Cohort/ Integrated Seminar Source: Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/lcfaq.htm#21

  6. College of Liberal Arts and SciencesLearning Communities

  7. CLAS Learning Community Goals • Integration of Knowledge • Transition to College Level Learning • Connections Between and Among Students and Instructors Source: Faculty Handbook http://clas.asu.edu/facultystaff/classroomresources/lcresources/handbook/

  8. CLAS Learning Community Goals • Integration of Knowledge • Transition to College Level Learning • Connections Between and Among Students and Instructors • Information Literacy • Writing • Oral presentation skills • “Extra Time on Task” Source: Faculty Handbook http://clas.asu.edu/facultystaff/classroomresources/lcresources/handbook/

  9. Example Learning Community Themes • Human Disease and Society • War, Culture and Memory • Creating a Sustainable Environment for the Future • From Slavery to Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans) • Thinking Globally • Medicine, Science and Public Policy (Sophomore)

  10. Instructional Teams • Faculty • Teaching Assistants • Librarians • Peer Mentors • Tutors

  11. Living / Learning • Designated Space • Former learning community students as Resident Assistants • Classrooms

  12. Librarian as Team Members • Participates in planning/development for community • Included as Instructor • Information Literacy Liaison

  13. Human Disease and Society • Multiple instruction sessions • Active learning • Iterative process • Multiple contact methods (IM, email, office) • Blackboard presence • Discussion board • Integrated seminar attendance • Attend student presentations • Research paper grading

  14. HDS: Information Literacy Learning Outcomes • Sources of Information • Activity: Popular/Scholarly Article Comparison • Information Evaluation • Activity: Worksheet • Information Ethics • Activity: Plagiarism Case Study • Activity: Citation Flash Cards

  15. Librarian Impact “Librarians have made such a large difference within the learning communities … they are able to link students to information and sources that they do not know about before … I know that whenever I am between a rock and a hard place, I can always find a helping hand within the library.” - LC Student

  16. Conclusion • Develop closer relationships with faculty, students, and other campus units • Promote information literacy skills and library resources • Contribute to learner centered initiatives

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