tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post6961512101206292887..comments2024-03-27T08:11:29.257-06:00Comments on PeerCentered: IntroductionClint Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07671508034667904543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-22104253128081793942009-05-02T13:28:00.000-06:002009-05-02T13:28:00.000-06:00that sounds like a good move, Sarah. It seems to o...that sounds like a good move, Sarah. It seems to offer a more writing across the curriculum feel--many at our campus (Boise State) see the Writing Center as an "englishy" thing. Great to hear from you and good luck with the move!ecpowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439744288615544149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-64818362032225523012009-04-24T21:58:00.000-06:002009-04-24T21:58:00.000-06:00The way the Learning Commons is being marketed to ...The way the Learning Commons is being marketed to the university is essentially one-stop shopping for tutoring. There will be subject-area tutoring and the Writing Center, basically all of the collaborative learning programs, under one roof. <br /><br />The Writing Center will be moving as soon as the Spring semester ends and will complete the move before Summer classes start so we can open when they do. This is our first year having summer hours, so that's another unknown.<br /><br />It should be an interesting experience.Sarah Viehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348287579909251193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-40296674147595859452009-04-23T19:06:00.000-06:002009-04-23T19:06:00.000-06:00What's a Learning Commons? I could hazard a guess ...What's a Learning Commons? I could hazard a guess as to what it is, but it sounds like there are so many possibilities that it could encompass as a space. Will you be tutoring as you move, or will you have a period of closure?<br /><br />When I first got involved in tutoring (nearly 15 years ago, at this point), which was at the community college level, tutoring was held in the Humanities-type building (it was so long ago, I don't remember the name of the building or the name of the tutoring center) - and whether it was called specifically a Writing Center or not I can't actually remember either, but I don't think it was called "Writing Center" - it was held in an entitled "Learning Center" sort of situation in the middle of things, among classrooms and offices, and shared space with other things as well, so it was quite busy, which I liked.<br /><br />I'll be interested in hearing how things go for you all once you move, and how it affects your (individually and as a group) tutoring, if you get more traffic, etc.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143978663214331262noreply@blogger.com