Making WavesLearning community advocates are all too familiar with resistance to innovation. For the past few decades, learning communities, by their intent and design, have challenged traditional notions of what constitutes a collegiate learning experience. Within institutions of higher education, learning communities are making waves by redefining the educational experiences of students.
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi made waves in 1994 with the implementation of a comprehensive learning community program for all first-year students. Like hundreds of other colleges and universities across the nation and globe, learning communities have restructured the way we teach our students. Within recent years, an increasing number of faculty and administrators have sought to learn how to start the wave at their institutions. For those individuals who fought the initial battle to legitimize learning communities, there is a growing need to continue to maintain the momentum of success in their programs. A number of factors such as budget cuts, technology, student retention, and shifting student populations mean that the tides are constantly changing in education. Learning communities must adapt existing learning environments to continue to create purposeful experiences through integration and innovation that can motivate students to find their path toward success. |
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