1. Learning Support Centers in Higher Education

2. Agenda Definition Purpose History CAS Standards

3. What is a Learning Support Center?

4. What is the Purpose of a Learning Support Center?

5. Who does the Learning Support Center Serve?

6. 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

7. 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.

8. CAS Standards for Learning Support Centers 1986-CAS standards.  13 areas of standards.  LSC Facilitates student development and academic success. 1989-CRLA certification program  Now part of CAS Standards.  Assisted in the writing of the 2008 edition.