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Learning Community
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Learning Communities
A learning community is a combination of courses linked together around a common topic or theme with assignments that cut across courses. A learning community is one educational model that serves to enhance teaching and learning. Instructors and counselors work together to design new ways to teach students in learning communities with ongoing collaboration and cross-instruction throughout the semester. This faculty “team” approach complements the educational experience in a way that connects learning across subjects.
Why does Delaware Technical Community College offer learning communities?
Studies across the nation have shown learning communities improve learning and student success. While that’s reason enough, students also say they get to know their classmates and instructors better, and they enjoy the classes more than “stand alone” courses. Research indicates students persist in college if the learning experience is meaningful, deeply engaging and relevant to their lives. By offering learning communities, Delaware Tech is demonstrating its commitment to creating a culture of student success.
You can:
- Make good friends
- Jump right into campus life
- Build supportive relationships with your peers and instructors
- Learn more, and have fun doing it
- Get better grades
- Fulfill your degree requirements
By registering for a Delaware Tech Learning Community!
Featured Learning Communities
Healthy Habits II
- Courses: ENG090, MAT012, SSC100
Description: This 10-credit developmental learning community focuses on students in public health career fields such as nursing, paramedics, and other allied health pathways. Activities and readings focus on promotion of full-body wellness and a healthy lifestyle as well as how those in the healthcare industry can help facilitate healthy choices in the lives of their patients, family, and friends.
Location offered: Dover campus
Fueling Up for Success in College and Careers
- Courses: AUT114, SSC101
Description: This 4-credit learning community gives students an introduction to their potential career path in Automotive Technology while the support course teaches them about making informed career decisions.
Location offered: Stanton campus
Stress Less
- Courses: EXS225, EXS230
Description: This 8-credit learning community is offered for students enrolled in the Exercise Science program. The courses include EXS225: Advanced Exercise Testing and EXS230: Health Fitness Instruction. In this learning community students learn techniques for assessing cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength, and pulmonary capacity. Safety guidelines and precautions are emphasized. This community presents the information covered in the ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor certification examination as well as the scientific foundations of physical activity and fitness, nutrition, body composition, weight management, components of fitness, exercise prescription, and exercise programming.
Location offered: Wilmington campus
Day Tripping Across Delmarva
- Courses: ENG090, MAT012, SSC100
Description: This 10-credit learning community is designed for students who need Reading and Writing, Review of Math Fundamentals, and First-Year Seminar. Class activities and assignments will center on visits to sites in Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia. Students and instructors will participate in at least one field trip experience as well as on-campus co-curricular activities.
Location offered: Georgetown campus
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Learning Community
Testimonials
"The learning community was interesting because we ran weather simulations on our computer model to determine ways the school could save on energy costs. The work we did is identical to what we could be doing in the real world as a career."
"The Learning Community was an amazing way to start my journey at Delaware Tech. It gave me the support I needed from other students and a sense of belonging. Now I encourage other students to look into a Learning Community."
"The Learning Community I was in combined English and Agricultural Business. The instructors would look at both the grammar and content of my reports. It made it easier for me to learn the material. I think there should be even more Learning Community courses available."Campus-Specific Learning Communities Information
Dover
Contact
Bonnie Ceban
Learning Communities Coordinator
bceban@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1233
Georgetown
Contact
Gail Charrier
Learning Communities Coordinator
gcharrie@dtcc.edu
(302) 259-6516
Stanton
Contact
Lou Spinelli
Learning Communities Coordinator
lou.spinelli@dtcc.edu
(302) 453-3073
Wilmington
Contact
Liz Kelleher
Learning Communities Coordinator
ekellehe@dtcc.edu
(302) 571-5388