Learning is Not a Spectator Sport

Instructor: Dr. Julie L. Ramsey
                 Office of College Life

You are now a student at a highly selective liberal arts college. What is college for? How does student learning happen most effectively at the college level? How will you go about the task of determining and realizing your full potential as a learner? The research about college success suggests that involvement in learning is the key factor in a successful college experience. The decisions you make about how to approach learning and the interactions with others can be left to chance or planned with inquiry and reflection. This course will invite you to think critically about the college experience, analyze yourself as a learner, communicate more effectively, and consider your actions in the context of a learning community. We will examine various theories about intelligence, student learning and student development, exploring how those theories can be integrated into an effective learning plan for each student.