HomePublicationsSeries on Engaged Learning and TeachingThe Faculty FactorSection 2 Chapter 8: “Mine” the Gap: Connecting Curriculum, Courses, and Community Book MenuThe Faculty Factor SectionsSection 1Section 2Section 3ChaptersIntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Forging ForwardBook Resources Contributors Buy in PrintISBN: 9781642672534January 2023 Jonathan W. Manz, Mark Daniel Ward, and Ellen GundlachWith vignette “The Impact of Experiential Learning” by Tim Knight A learning curriculum and linked courses are key elements of LLCs and faculty play an important role in the visions and/or design of these elements. This chapter provides guidance for faculty and residence life leadership as they create courses and develop LLC curricula, as well as for faculty teaching residentially-linked courses. Authors share their experience creating and leading The Data Mine—a large-scale LLC, featuring a curriculum that weaves classroom instruction with hands-on learning—as a case study of a comprehensive curricular design of LLCs. Related Book ResourcesGuiding Questions for LLC Curriculum PlanningDiscussion Questions Looking broadly at your campus, what are some programs or activities that bridge in-class and out-of-class learning? Specifically, how do existing LLCs currently bridge in-class and out-of-class learning? How can faculty and staff involved with LLCs mentor and guide students’ learning through LLC “syllabus” design, program planning, and reflective activities? What is the role of formal courses in your LLC(s)? Could you connect for-credit or not-for-credit courses with your LLC? Is it helpful? Necessary? Share:
