Learning Commons
Explore the academic support services offered at CCRI. We are here to give you the tools for success!
How we can help students:
Academic and Career Pathways
- Find an academic identity in one of seven academic and career pathways
- Meet with your faculty “Pathway Navigator” for career mentoring
- Find information about your path and connect with students with similar interests in Digital Learning Communities (“DLCs”) on Blackboard.
- Come to Path Days to meet industry professionals and explore academic and career options.
Visit the Pathways website to learn more.
Library
- Laptops, WiFi Hotspots, and iPads available to borrow at the circulation desk
- Get help with research assignments by making an appointment, connecting on chat, or visiting in-person at any of our four main campuses
- Online resources available 24/7 anywhere
- Come use our comfortable study spaces. Large tables for quiet study groups, soft seating for relaxing, and study carrels for individual study
Visit Library website to learn more.
Tutoring Center
- Use Starfish to schedule tutoring appointments to clarify course concepts
- Meet an academic coach to discuss organization and study strategies
- Study space, whiteboards, and Anatomy learning models available at all Centers
- Go to www.ccri.edu/tutoring to access online organizational and study strategy videos, links, and handouts
Learn more about our FREE services by visiting the Tutoring website or emailing [email protected]
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Writing Center
- Visit us for help with prewriting, drafting, and revising writing assignments for any class
- Writing a research paper? Come to us for help with documentation systems (MLA, APA, and Chicago)
- To guarantee your timeslot, make an appointment using Starfish for in-person or virtual tutoring
Visit the Writing Center website for helpful online resources.
Online Learning and Technology
- Get support with Blackboard and other Instructional Technologies
- Access instructional technology documentation, video tutorials, and guides
- Find Blackboard and supported learning technology documentation for students
- Get help Using Blackboard Mobile
How we can help Faculty:
Academic and Career Pathways
- Promote programs and courses in your department through Pathway-specific Digital Learning Communities (DLC’s) on Blackboard
- Partner with faculty Pathway Navigators to create career panels, announcements, and opportunities for student engagement with your department
- Join us at Path Days, New Student Orientations, Open Houses, and other enrollment events to connect with students interested in your offerings
For more information, visit the Pathways website.
Library
- Speak with a librarian about aligning research-based assignments with library resources
- Schedule a library instruction session tailored specifically to your class
- Adopt OER textbooks, or place your course textbook on Course Reserves for students
- Come see us on any campus to discuss your own research needs
Click the “For Faculty” tab on the Library website for more information.
Tutoring & Academic Coaching Center
- Schedule an academic coach to visit your class to provide students with an overview of organizational and study strategies
- Submit a Starfish Early Alert referral for students who are experiencing problems that affect their academic performance
- Refer students to in-person and online tutoring and coaching appointments
- Recommend a student to be hired as a peer tutor and request a tutor to be an imbedded class or lab tutor for your course
Learn more about our services by visiting the Tutoring website or emailing [email protected] to request services.
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Writing Center
- Schedule a classroom visit by one of the Writing Center staff members
- Refer students to the Writing Center for help with brainstorming, organization, revision, and research citations
- Submit a Starfish referral for students to make appointments for help with any writing assignment
Visit the Writing Center website for online resources, including citation guides.
Online Learning and Technology
- Get help with Blackboard and other supported Instructional Technologies
- Access instructional technology documentation, video tutorials, and guides
- Request instructional technology, instructional design, and course quality consultations
- Register for professional development programs, workshops, and webinars
- Receive guidance in instructional design for effectively teaching with technology
- Get advice on Blackboard accessibility best practices
Please visit the Online Learning for Faculty website for more information.
Contact Information
Beth O'Leary Anish, PhD
Dean of Learning Commons and Classroom Technology
Tel: 401-333-7022
[email protected]
Flanagan Campus
Room 2328