Mission of the Learning Labs at ACC
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The mission of the ACC Learning Labs is to help students become independent and active learners and to achieve academic success. Students are the central focus of the labs, and we are responsive to their individual needs.

    We strive to achieve the following common goals

To help students develop positive attitudes towards learning and confidence in their ability
     to learn
To foster students' personal responsibility and accountability for their own learning
To provide instruction and services that address the cognitive and affective dimensions
     of learning
To provide a variety of instructional approaches that are appropriate for the level of skills
     and learning styles of the students we serve
To introduce students to the culture of higher education and to assist them in transferring
     skills and strategies they have learned previously
To provide services and resources to faculty and staff that enhance and support classroom
     instruction and professional development
To support the academic standards and requirements of the college
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    Scope of Services

The Learning Labs serve all ACC students, placing emphasis on developmental and at-risk
     students.

    General Function

The Learning Labs provide tutorial services and tailored individual instruction to a diverse
     student population in an open-access lab setting.
Modes of delivery include traditional and/or computerized one-on-one and small group
     instruction, skills review workshops, guided study groups, self-paced independent study, and
     supplemental instruction.

    Cooperative Function in Support of Developmental Education Programs

    The following activities are conducted in collaboration with the Learning Labs Diagnostic testing
Prescriptive alternative instruction
Required lab components
Integral and/or complementary classroom activities
Teaching assistance for combined classes
Support for fast-track and paired courses
Flex-entry / Flex-exit courses
NCBR instruction delivery
Skills deficiency remediation
Individual and whole class computerized instruction     Function in Support of Staff and Faculty

    In direct support of faculty and staff, we endeavor

To collaborate with task force leaders and faculty in addressing the learning needs and
     retention of students
To provide mutual consultation, as needed, on student progress
To provide training and professional development opportunities for tutors and lab assistants
To provide a specialized, professional library to faculty and staff
To facilitate on-going academic discourse in and across the disciplines.

    Function in Support of the College Mission

    The Learning Labs programs support the academic standards and course offerings of the college. The Learning Labs work in partnership with the faculty, staff, and administration in upholding the mission, standards, and requirements of the college. We accomplish this function by
Collaborating on student access, retention and success initiatives and programs
Periodically reviewing the mission of the labs to reflect changes at the college level



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