- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/communication-skills-center/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:20:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Opens Learning Commons to Provide All-Access Tutoring to Encourage Student Success /news-archive/2022/03/15/learning-commons-success/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:20:40 +0000 /news/?p=81159 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Opens Learning Commons to Provide All-Access Tutoring to Encourage Student Success]]> The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Learning Commons is a student-centered space that is designed to allow for inclusive learning for any student in need of tutoring assistance. It鈥檚 a 13,000-square-foot-facility located on the first floor of Ottenheimer Library. Students can receive tutoring from the Communication Skills Center, Math Assistance Center, University Writing Center, World Languages Center, and Trojan Tutoring, which provides general tutoring for core courses not served by one of the other centers. All tutoring is free for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students. In addition, the space also features rooms for small work groups, hang-out areas, desks, and computer workstations. 鈥淐entralizing tutoring services at the center of campus will make it more convenient for students to use them; if a student is getting help with College Algebra, they can also get help with a paper, a class presentation, or the content of a core course, all without leaving the commons,鈥 said Dr. Daryl Rice, who coordinated the creation of the Learning Commons. 鈥淭he increased visibility and buzz in the commons will help convince those who may be reluctant to ask for tutoring see that help-seeking is something successful students do as a matter of course.鈥 The Learning Commons will continue the mission of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to help each student excel in school and in life. Whether students need to conduct research with physical or digital collections, write a paper, create and practice a presentation, or increase their knowledge and skill in math or other subjects, the Ottenheimer Library Learning Commons will provide a space where students can access the technology and expert assistance they need to succeed.
The Learning Commons at Ottenheimer Library.

Photos of the new Learning Commons at Ottenheimer Library by Ben Krain.

糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock saw a need to increase tutoring for particular courses that are not addressed directly by the existing academic assistance centers. The new general tutoring program will be funded in part as one of the new student success initiatives implemented by a $25 million anonymous donation the university received in 2020. Students may visit ualr.edu/learningcommons for hours and how to schedule an appointment. For more information, contact learningcommons@ualr.edu or call 501-916-3966.]]> Renovations Will Bring Reinvigorated Learning Spaces to Support Student Success at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/2021/10/14/learning-commons-renovations/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:30:42 +0000 /news/?p=80080 ... Renovations Will Bring Reinvigorated Learning Spaces to Support Student Success at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> The university鈥檚 new Learning Commons will be located on the first floor of Ottenheimer Library. The commons will be the new home of the University Writing Center, Math Assistance Center, Communication Skills Center, and Global Languages Center, as well as general tutoring at the university. The Learning Commons will also include rooms for small work groups, hang-out areas, and computer workstations. 鈥淭he overall design of the new spaces will be very inviting with a fresh, new, and cool look,鈥 said Leslie Hutchins, director of planning and capital construction at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淧eople will want to be at the Learning Commons. This is a place where students will want to spend time to study and meet and work on projects. The renovations will give the space a different feel.鈥 The university saw a need to increase tutoring for particular courses that are not addressed directly by the existing academic assistance centers. The new general tutoring program will be funded in part as one of the new student success initiatives implemented by a $25 million anonymous donation the university received in 2020. Also under renovation is the first floor of Old Student Union Building B, which will be the new home of TRIO Student Support Services and the Ronald McNair Scholars program. TRIO serves first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, while McNair Scholars help undergraduate students explore and prepare for graduate school. Dr. Daryl Rice, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, said that the renovations will centralize student support centers that were previously scattered across campus.
A rendering by WER Architects/Planners of the finished Learning Commons project in Ottenheimer Library.

A rendering by WER Architects/Planners of the finished Learning Commons project in Ottenheimer Library.

  鈥淲e are very excited about this renovation project because it will make a real difference for students,鈥 Rice said. 鈥淎 student won鈥檛 have to travel across campus to visit the Math Assistance Center and the Communication Skills Center. All of these great student resources will be located within 150 yards of each other right in the center of campus. We want students to be able to go to one convenient place to fill all their tutoring needs.鈥 Renovations are underway at both projects and are expected to be completed during the fall semester by WER Architects/Planners. Ottenheimer Library will remain open during renovations. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will hold a grand reopening ceremony for the Learning Commons and Old Student Union Building B in the spring 2022 semester.]]> Communication Skills Center opens satellite location /news-archive/2017/02/10/communication-skills-center-2017/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:18:51 +0000 /news/?p=66208 ... Communication Skills Center opens satellite location]]> Located in the Ottenheimer Library student computer lab, the skills center provides the center the opportunity to reach more students and build awareness of the organization鈥檚 resources. 鈥淲e鈥檙e here to assist students with any aspect of the presentation process,鈥 said Sayra Crandall, assistant director of the skills center. The satellite location is open to all students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Students can set up appointments for help with numerous topics, including brainstorming ideas, organizing content, creating effective presentations, and learning how to adapt messages to audiences. 鈥淥ur goal is to always provide ethical feedback,鈥 Crandall said. 鈥淲e want students to leave us knowing that there are trusted people who want to help them do their very best.鈥 Interns and assistants in the primary skills center were excited about the new location, as the first time this was attempted, it didn鈥檛 go as well as planned. 鈥淲hen we tried this last semester, it was unsuccessful,鈥 Crandall said. 鈥淭here wasn鈥檛 much advertising done, and we were located in a back room of the computer lab, so no one knew we were there.鈥 Although there was talk about giving up on the idea, Crandall took on the project as her own, determined to find a way to reach students. 鈥淚 got excited about the project and promoted it as much as I could,鈥 Crandall said. 鈥淚 knew that we needed to be in a visible location. Now, I can tell students what we have to offer as they come through the door, whether they need us or not.鈥 Crandall says that only time will tell how successful the new location will be. For more information, contact Crandall at secrandall@ualr.edu or .]]>