Strengths:
Discussion Question:
-Is it better to link 2 or 3 classes or offer some of each?
The rewards of teaching in a learning community and planning/collaborating
with other faculty can be tremendously gratifying. For faculty
interested in planning together, the cross-disciplinary aspects
of the learning community can provide new insights into both
their own course and their teaching style preferences.
Advantages for the student include creating of a strong bond
among them. They became a support group for each other and a
resource to each other. They frequently formed study groups
for their courses, enhancing learning. They formed friendships,
which is hard for some first semester freshmen (aside from high
school buddies) and began to socialize with each other outside
of class. In follow up of this group this semester, many have
chosen to take more classes together and to continue to see
each
other socially. This sense of "connectedness" can
only facilitate retention.
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