Learning Communities at Sinclair

Quick!

Answer these Questions

1.         Think of 3 things you learned and how you learned them.

2.         Do you like sitting in a classroom not really knowing anyone and listening to a lecture or do you like getting to know people, sharing ideas and working together on projects?

3.         Do you do better in school when the teacher knows you as an individual whose interests and skills will be incorporated as part of the classroom learning process?

If your response to…

v  #1 included learning from other people then

   Learning Communities could be for you.

v  #2 was getting to know classmates, sharing ideas, and working together on projects then

   Learning Communities could be for you.

v  #3 agreed to the concept of having your instructor know you personally and encouraging you and your classmates to become successful at who you are, then Learning Communities could be for you.

    So what are LearningCommunities?

v  Learning Communities at Sinclair are the pairing of 2 courses under one theme.  An example would be the theme “Mysteries” where an English and math class read, solved, and wrote about mysteries using mathematical logic.  Often the freshman experience course is paired with another course, which is a great way to get to know the college.

v  Learning Communities classes are team taught

v  The emphasis of the class is on developing working relationships with classmates and teachers.  You don’t learn alone.

v  Learning Communities work.  Students stay in school more and are more engaged in the process.  The research proves it.

v  Over 500 colleges in the United States have Learning Communities.  They are the rage at private 4-year universities and at 2-year community colleges.

v  They make sense.  We learn best together.

How do you find out what Learning Community courses are offered at Sinclair?

v  Meet with an academic advisor or counselor.  They will know the scheduled times and themes of the courses each quarter and will discuss with you what the best choice would be for you.

v  Look in the brochure with courses that have an “F” with its number.  The course it’s paired with will be listed underneath.

v  The same goes for online registration.  Always look for the “F” section.