Creating Learning Communities: A Practical Guide to Winning Support, Organizing for Change, and Implementing Programs

Abstract

Introduction: Why Learning Communities? Types and Models of Learning Communities. Creating a Campus Culture for Learning Communities. Developing the Curricula. Recasting Faculty Roles and Rewards. Building Administrative Partnerships. Putting Administrative Structures in Place. Evaluating and Assessing Learning Communities. How Learning Communities Affect Students, Faculty, and the Institution. Concluding Advice and Reflections on Creating Learning Communities. Appendix: Learning Communities Contacts.