Shirley Hord, Learning Forward’s scholar laureate, has focused her career on research about and practice of effective professional learning communities. The primary purpose and function of the ...

This week’s question is: What are ‘Small Learning Communities’ (dividing large campuses into special interest small schools) and how do they work? Having worked for the past ten years in a school that ...

Interdisciplinary learning experiences/curriculum cohesion (where and when feasible) Some courses that do not exceed 30 students per section (clusters can include ...

Placement in a learning community (LC) is determined by a comprehensive review of all applications to create optimal learning environments for each LC. The LC placement criteria include elements such ...

“Community” is a hot buzzword, referring to everything from a physical neighborhood to a cohort of people rallying around a purpose or shared interest. As observed in Harvard Business Review: “The ...

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) are specialized living environments that cater to students who share similar interests or majors. These communities provide a unique opportunity for students to ...

An integral part of the University of Chicago undergraduate experience has always been the Humanities sequence in the Core curriculum. This year, a new component was added to the Humanities Core: ...

Throughout the academic year, the Teaching and Learning team offers a variety of ongoing programming to support and grow our teaching and learning efforts for the WMU community. Learning communities ...

The Alpha and Omega Community Center in Lancaster is helping Hispanic residents improve their English skills and expand ...

College is more than classes — it’s about connection, discovery, and finding where you belong. Enhanced Learning Communities (ELCs) bring your academic interests to life by blending learning, living, ...

As a result of living in a Boston College Living Learning Community, residents will be able to apply knowledge gained through their respective LLC to their personal or academic endeavors. As a result ...

This learning community for new faculty offers valuable insights for educators at all experience levels, from novices to seasoned professionals. You'll gain access to an online, non-credit course ...