As many educators on campuses across the country are discovering, it isn't easy to make learning communities happen. The changes they bring can shake up an institution in ways no one could have predicted. The authors, both experienced in creating learning communities on their own campuses, have spent a lot of time investigating what makes learning communities succeed and what works best when it comes time to introduce them on campus. Here they offer some practical advice.
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