A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin County Community College District. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: July 10 All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be e-mailed to mrobinson@ccccd.edu or sent on disk. Please submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Cougar News staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Nick Young, photographer; Heather Darrow, special contributor; Luai Bseiso, special contributor.
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Top 10 -- Learning Communities
10. Two for One
Learning Communities requires basic arithmetic: English + Philosophy= Philosophy and Rhetoric: Dialetics & Dialogue. Six hours total wrapped in one package.
9. Pack a Lunch
Professors are not limited by the ticking clock in Learning Communities. Classes are almost three hours per session. Enough time for films, lengthy discussions and even field trips.
8. Opposites Attract?
You probably never knew math and psychology had something in common. But they do. Through Learning Communities, you see things from two different vantage points.
7. Two-Headed Professor
For those who thought having one professor in the classroom could not be improved on, check out Learning Communities. Two scholars lecture, debate and lead a tag-team learning experience.
6. Core!
More and more core classes are being offered through Learning Communities. Potentially, students can knock out six core hours toward graduation and transfer.
5. Different is Good
Bored? Learning Communities brings a new dynamic to the table. It’s exciting; it’s a new look at the classroom experience. Variety is the spice of life.
4. Prog Rocks
Collin is turning things upside down to make sure students are engaged and learning.
3. Professors Get a Shake Up
As different and new Learning Communities are to the students, it is even more so for the professors. They get a new ideas on teaching and the students benefit for it through collaborative discussion.
2. Talk the Talk
The construction of Learning Communities makes for the maximum amount of discussion – between students, between professors. It’s hard not to get talking.
1. Hey, It’s College
College is the time when eyes are widened, perspectives broadened. Preconceived notions are tossed and the soil from rich scholarly pursuits blossom is fresh. Learning Communities help anchor a true belief at Collin of academic excellence and taking things outside the box.
For more information about Learning Communities, visit www.ccccd.edu/learningcomm/ .
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