The Learning College Concept: Matheson Library Resources

A new word has emerged in the last several years, specifically tailored for the community college, and reflects the goals and purposes of the learning revolution in action. The term "learning college" is much more useful in describing the comprehensive nature of a community college committed to placing the learner first than are other terms. The learning college is based on six key principles:

• The learning college creates substantive change in individual learners
• The learning college engages learners as full partners in the learning process assuming primary responsibilities for their own choices
• The learning college creates and offers as many options for learning as possible
• The learning college assists learners to form and participate in collaborative learning activities
• The learning college defines the role of learning facilitators by the needs of learners
• The learning college and its learning facilitators succeed only when improved and expanded learning can be documented for its learners

Journal Articles:

NOTE: Some of these articles link directly to databases licenced by WKCTC. Off-campus access to these databases requires a current password. Contact the Matheson Library Circulation Desk (270-534-3171) for a password brochure.

Argyris, C. (1992). Teaching Smart People How to Learn. Reflections, 4(2), p. 4-17. EBSCOhost

Barr, Robert B. (1995). From Teaching to Learning: a New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education. Change 27(6), p. 12-25. EBSCOhost

Boggs, George R. (1998). Let the Transformation Begin. Community College Week 10(17), p. 4-6. EBSCOhost

Gleazer, Jr., Edmund J. (2000) Reflections on Values, Vision, and Vitality: Perspectives for the 21st Century. Community College Journal of Research & Practice 24(1), p. 7-21. EBSCOhost

McClenney, Byron (1998). Quality Learning: Anyplace, Anytime. Community College Week 10(15), p. 4-6. EBSCOhost

McPhail, Irving P. (2000). Building a Learning College. Community College Week 12(16), p. 4. EBSCOhost

McPhail, Irving, et al. (2001) Creating and Leading the Learning College. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 25(1), p. 17-29. EBSCOhost

Michael, D. G. (1999). "The Role of Technology and Distance Education in the Learning College." Catalyst 28(2), p. 18-19. CIRCULATION DESK RESERVES

O'Banion, Terry (1995). Community Colleges Lead a Learning Revolution. Educational Record 76(4), p. 23-27. ProQuest

O'Banion, Terry (1998). The Learning Revolution: Perched at the Millenium. Community College Week 10(12), p. 4-6. EBSCOhost

Senge, P.M. (1990). The Leader's New Work: Building Learning Organizations. Sloan Management Review, 32(1), 7-22. ProQuest

Wilson, C. (1999). "Faculty of the Future in Learning Colleges." Michigan Community College Journal: Research & Practice, 5(1), p. 75-81. CIRCULATION DESK RESERVES

Books:

Argyris, Chris (1999). On Organizational Learning. 2nd ed. Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishing. HD 58.82 .A734 1999

Learning Organizations (1995). edited by Sarita Chawla and John Renesch. Portland, OR : Productivity Press. HD 58.82 .L4 1995

O'Banion, Terry (1997). A Learning College for the 21st Century. Phoenix : Oryx Press. LB 2328.15 .U6 O33 1997

Senge, Peter M., et al. (1999). The Dance of Change. New York : Doubleday. HD 58.82 .D36 1999

Senge, Peter M. (1990). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. New York : Currency Doubleday. HD58.9 .S46 1990

Senge, Peter M. (1994). The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook. New York : Doubleday. HD58.9 .F54 1994

Check back frequently as books on order will be added to this list when received.

Websites:

The Learning Organization Home Page: http://leeds-faculty.colorado.edu/larsenk/learnorg.html

Contains a snapshot of how learning organization theory fits in the scope of organizational development theory. Also contains other useful links.

League for Innovation Home Page: http://www.league.org/league/projects/lcp/index.htm

The website of the Learning College Project. Includes interesting material on the work of this project. Contains links to twelve Vanguard Colleges.

Morrison, James L. http://horizon.unc.edu/projects/seminars/saccr

Keynote address and workshop for the 28th annual meeting of the Southeastern Association for Community College Research, Norfolk, VA, August 1999.

Community College of Baltimore County: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/libraries/cat/learn.html

One of the Vanguard Colleges.