Learning Community program closes in on goal: Some groups enhancing their...

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  July 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ......been just more than a year since The Learning Community started its 12- to 18-month mission...than 12,500 people are part of The Learning Community, and organizers say many of those...think we'll ever be finished as a learning community, but I think that soon we'll be able...

A Learning Community of University Freshman Design, Freshman Graphics, and...

Journal of Engineering Education;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT A learning community was developed to enhance the...freshman design course. The learning community was comprised of students...This paper outlines how the learning community is implemented, describes...

Towards a Distributed Web-Based Learning Community

Innovations in Education and Teaching International;  February 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...SUMMARY A distributed Web-based learning community (DisWBLC) based on knowledge sharing...system helps students form a virtual learning community through Web-based learning, which...There are very few true Web-based learning community systems whose foundation is built...

Multi-cultural awareness in a learning community.(St. Ambrose University)

Academic Exchange Quarterly;  December 22, 2004 ;     700+ words ......cross-disciplinary learning. The Learning Community design broadened our students' awareness...the Reading, Writing, and Studying Learning Community was initiated with its focus being...and standardized test scores. The learning community concept continued for three years...

Marksberry selected as director of Learning Community: 'Self-starter' will...

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  April 13, 2006 ;     693 words ......has been tapped to lead The Learning Community, a plan to brand the Greater...start date as director of The Learning Community is May 1. Malcolm Bryant, who developed The Learning Community concept, said Marksberry rose...

SkyRecon Systems Tapped by RSA Conference 2007 Innovation Station Program

Wireless News;  February 5, 2007 ;     377 words ......Systems Tapped by RSA Conference 2007 Innovation Station Program WIRELESS NEWS-February 5...Systems Tapped by RSA Conference 2007 Innovation Station Program (C)2007 10Meters - http...participate in the RSA Conference 2007 Innovation Station. SkyRecon is exhibiting and showcasing...

The learning community laboratory: A context for discovery

Journal of College Student Development;  March 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......with academics. Subsequently, the learning community movement has earned the endorsement...now argue that it may well be the learning community. A familiar definition of a learning community derives from the work of Alexander...

The peer learning community in higher education: Reflections on practice

Innovations in Education and Training International;  February 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ......differences in current usage of the term `learning community' in relation to higher education...institutional barriers to, a peer learning community are also indicated. The article reviews...characteristics for an authentic peer learning community, whether in an educational, ...

Daviess schools look at learning pledge: Learning Community contract would...

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  January 17, 2007 ;     528 words ......district to sign a contract with The Learning Community, the grass-roots, nonprofit group...programs. The district also is using The Learning Community logo in its marketing efforts and...are working on committees with The Learning Community. Francis is serving as the chairwoman...

Don't forget the little people: vision for an online kindergarten learning...

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education);  February 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......principles apply to a virtual learning community. So, before I reveal my vision of a learning community for kindergarten students, we...it possible to have a virtual learning community in an environment where the students...

FPGAs get on board at innovation station.(ESC update.)

ECN-Electronic Component News;  June 1, 2008 ;     125 words ......drop these devices into the Altium Innovation Station. That unit combines Altium Designer...and offer wireless connections. The Innovation Station lets designers--even those with limited...functional blocks in a project. An Innovation Station includes three standard peripheral...

Group unveils promotional tools: Learning Community seeks 'giant leap...

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  September 26, 2006 ;     676 words ......seeing herself in a promotional video The Learning Community premiered Monday before more than 40...Both Williford and OMHS are part of The Learning Community. The Learning Community organizers hosted a preview of the Just...

EDITORIAL: The Learning Community gets big boost.

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  January 20, 2007 ;     332 words ......place with a dozen organizations, The Learning Community is off and running in its quest to...district to sign a contract with The Learning Community. The school board approved the contract...system is similar to contracts The Learning Community holds with other organizations. It...

SECRETARY OF STATE GALE CERTIFIES NEW OMAHA AREA LEARNING COMMUNITY

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 26, 2006 ;     203 words ......issued a certification for the new learning community of Douglas and Sarpy counties that...educational issues in the Omaha area. The learning community was authorized by LB 1024, which...LB 1024, Gale was to certify the learning community by Aug. 1. The entity officially...

The Importance of Classroom Environments in the Assessment of Learning...

Journal of College Student Development;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......variations across different types of learning community programs have an effect on academic...the sections within one first-year learning community program and the associations between...measures of student achievement. These learning community sections vary considerably, and ...