Learning Support Centers in Higher Education
Agenda Definition Purpose History CAS Standards
What is a Learning Support Center?
What is the Purpose of a Learning Support Center?
Who does the Learning Support Center Serve?
Timeline of Learning Assistance Centers 1900“How to Study” Books first published for underprepared freshmen. 1930s-Reading Clinics and Study Methods 1940sLaboratories 1950s-Reading and Study Skills 1960sLaboratories: Self-Help Programs, Learning Modules, Programmed Instruction
Timeline of Learning Assistance Centers 1970sEducational Technology, tutoring, services for non-traditional students PresentTutoring, supplemental instruction, Daylearning and study strategies, reading improvement, writing centers, mathematics labs, WWW.
CAS Standards for Learning Support Centers 1986-CAS standards. 13 areas of standards. LSC Facilitates student development and academic success CRLA certification program Now part of CAS Standards. Assisted in the writing of the 2008 edition.