Living-Learning Communities That Work

Mimi Benjamin, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, and Jody E. Jessup-Anger Share about living-learning communities on episode 283 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Creating community is really important, it can help students feel connected to both the institution and their academic pursuits. -Mimi Benjamin Faculty have a really great opportunity to reinforce the identity of the living-learning community in the courses. -Mimi Benjamin Resources Mentioned Living-Learning Communities That Work: A Research-Based Model for Design, Delivery, and Assessment (Stylus, 2018) High Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) Residential Learning Community (RLC), Living-Learning Community (LLC), and Living-Learning Program (LLP) https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/elon-statement-on-residential-learning-communities/ John Dewey – responsible for the revisiting of living learning communities. The experimental college Laurie Schreiner – research on thriving Elon University Center for Engaged Learning Statement on Residential Learning Communities as a High-Impact Practice