Learning Communities

Student Information | Faculty Information | Current Learning Communities

Fall 2010 Learning Communities

COLLEGE SUCCESS

These learning communities provide students the opportunity to complete their preparation for college level courses in a learning community. (3 or 4 linked courses)

81178 ENGL 826 BL1 MW 8:10-10:00 3-142 Eslamieh 4.0
85598 READ 826 BL1 MW 10:10-12:35 3-142 Eslamieh 3.0
85399 CRER 401 BL1 Mon 12:45-1:35 3-142 Stoner-Brito 1.0

90685 ENGL 826 BL3 TTH 8:10-10:00 3-104 Valenzuela 4.0
85601 READ 826 BL3 TTh 10:10-12:35 3-104 Valenzuela 3.0
92167 CRER 401 BL3 Thu 12:45-1:35 3-104 Stoner-Brito

90792 ENGL 836 BL2 MW 8:10-10:00 13-113 Malavade 4.0
89681 READ 836 BL2 MW 10:10-11:25 13-113 Malavade 3.0
89742 HIST 245 BL2 Fri 9:10-12:00 13-111 Field 3.0
90808 CRER 401 BL2 Wed 11:45-12:35 13-117 Stoner-Brito 1.0

81169 ENGL 836 BL6 TTh 8:10-10:00 03-117 Terzakis 4.0
89454 READ 836 BL6 TTh 10:10-11:25 13-212 Terzakis 3.0
91476 CRER 407 BL6 Tue 11:45-12:35 13-212 Ramey 1.0

COLLEGE SUCCESS IN THE EVENING

These 2 learning communities provide evening students the opportunity to participate in a learning community. (2 linked courses)

81182 ENGL 826 BL4 MW 6:00-8:05pm 13-117 Lawson 4.0
89135 CRER 401 BL4 Wed 8:15-9:05 pm 13-117 Staff 1.0

81536 READ 836 BL5 Wed 6:55-10:00pm 3-104 Malatesta 3.0
92171 CRER 407 BL5 Wed 6:00-6:50pm 3-104 Staff 1.0

ONE CHILDHOOD / TWO LANGUAGES

The goal of the One Childhood/Two Languages Learning Community is to assist second language learners in ECE to acquire English language skills. (2 linked courses)

92173 ESL 837 ELX Sat 8:10-11:45 JGSC Haley 2.0 9/11-11/20
89060 ECE. 201 ELX Sat 12:00-4:45 JGSC Baxter 3.0 9/11-11/20

92758 ESL 901 LX Thu 7:05-10:10 3-142 Bunse 3.0
90298 ECE 210 LX Wed 7:05-10:10 22-116 Palma 3.0

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP AND SUCCESS

The goal of this Learning Community is to assist second language learners in earning the Preparation for Academic Scholarship and Success (PASS) Certificate. (2 linked courses)

90831 ESL 400 PAS TTH 9:45-12:15 13-114 Rana 5.0
92808 LIBR 100 PAS TH 12:25-1:15 9-312 Morton 1.0

(CBET/ Silicon Valley Foundation) English for the Workforce Learning Communities

The goal of the English for Workforce Learning Community is to assist second language learners in acquiring English language and computer skills for work. (3 linked courses)

92755 ESL 901 UAH Wed 6:30-9:45 HAWS Staff 3.0 8/25-12/15
80941 CBOT 430 LAH Mon 6:30-9:45 HAWS Clark 1.5 8/23-10/18
80943 CBOT 431 LAH Mon 6:30-9:45 HAWS Clark 1.5 10/25-12/1

92756 ESL 901 UBH Mon 6:30-9:45 HOOV Escobar 3.0 8/23-12/13
83392 CBOT 430 LBH Thu 6:30-9:45 HOOV Haick II 1.5 8/26-10/14
90231 CBOT 431 LBH Thu 6:30-9:45 HOOV Haick II 1.5 10/21-12/1

92757 ESL 901 UCH Thu 6:30-9:35 TAFT Staff 3.0 8/26-12/16
89987 CBOT 430 LCH Tue 6:30-9:45 TAFT Staff 1.5 8/24-10/12
89988 CBOT 431 LCH Tue 6:30-9:45 TAFT Staff 1.5 10/19-12/7

Student Information

Learning communities are linked classes: the same group of students take two or more classes with the same instructors. The professors work together to ensure common themes in class assignments and activities, as well as accessibility to academic counseling and helpful services available on campus and in the community.

Students who are enrolled in learning communities are more likely to succeed academically. The learning community fosters a tight knit relationship between faculty and students. Join a learning community, receive extra support and make friends for a lifetime!

Cañada College offers a variety of learning communities. In consultation with your counselor, select the learning community based on your placement test score. To be a part of the learning community, you must remain enrolled in all sections.

*When registering on Websmart, you must enter each CRN (course reference number) for all classes within the specific learning community.

Faculty Information

1. What are the benefits for your students?

Research says students will:

Find greater coherence in what they are learning
Learn more from courses that are integrated
Begin to understand the relationships between course contents and to apply new concepts and skills
Build a sense of identity
Form partnerships with peers, faculty, and the college community

2. Why should I teach in a learning community?

Research says teaching in a learning community:

Increases the sharing of teaching ideas among instructors
Facilitates discussion of scholarly topics across the disciplines
Broadens pedagogical repertoire of faculty
Promotes a deeper interaction among faculty and students

3. How are learning communities taught?

There are several learning community models. At Cañada, our LCs take the form of linked courses or learning clusters. A cohort of students enrolls in two courses that are paired with a common theme or materials. Faculty work together to design syllabi, joint assignments, and projects. “The best learning communities are classrooms where students are connected through meaningful conversations in cooperative groups with each other and their teachers” (Hess & Mason, 2005, p.30). Therefore, strategies for building active learning in the classroom are recommended for linked courses. Some examples include: collaborative and cooperative learning, discussion groups, field trips, problem-based learning, writing and speaking across the curriculum, ongoing reflection, and self-evaluation.

Hess, M. & Mason M. (2005). The Case for Learning Communities. Community College Journal, 76 (1), Aug/Sep, 30-35.

4. How do I participate in a learning community?

Contact your division dean if you would like to participate in one of the existing learning communities or are interested in designing one with another colleague.

http://www.ncc.edu/Academics/LearningCommunities/FacultyFAQs.htm