The Learning Commons at Lake Washington Technical College provides various academic resources and support services to students and teachers. It houses the Academic Skills Center, Computer Lab, Library, and Teaching and Learning Center. New initiatives include 24/7 access to library databases, expanded database selections, a free computer lab, and use of the Angel learning management system. The resources and services offered include tutoring, writing assistance, math help, information literacy classes, eTutoring, and spaces for individual and group study. The Teaching and Learning Center focuses on professional development for faculty through workshops, seminars, and courses on subjects like curriculum development, technology integration, and assessment.

1. Learning Commons The Learning Commons is the Student and Teacher Academic Resource Center of Lake Washington Technical College. The Learning Commons is the Academic Skills Center, Computer Lab, Library, and Teaching and Learning Center http://www. lwtclearningcommons .com

2. New Initatives New 24/7 access to library databases through the Learning Commons. New Databases. Computer Lab is free for LWTC community. Angel Learning management system. The portal. Math Lab. E-Tutoring.

3. New Databases Health Reference Center ARTstor Lexis/Nexis Academic Expanded Academic ASAP Testing and Education Reference Center Safari Online

4. STAR Portal Software STAR Center branded - Google Apps Online and Free Google Docs Word Processor (Word) Spreadsheet (Excel) Presentation (Power Point)

5. Collaboration Can do group projects from the comfort of their own home, library, or favorite coffee house. Version control Online storage of documents For faculty, can use for grading without clogging inbox with huge papers.

6. Academic Skill Center ABE/ESL Classes Peer Tutoring Writing Center Math Lab

7. Computer Lab 60 computers Much of the software that is taught in the classroom is available in the lab. Assistance with classwork and homework.

8. Library/Learning Commons Information Literacy classes conducted by Faculty Librarians. eTutoring. Library Conference Room. Flexible and relaxing place to read, learn and study. Access to electronic databases, multi-media materials, and reference help. Oh yes… Books too

9. Teaching and Learning Center The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is the primary place for the professional development of the faculty at Lake Washington Technical College. Our focus at the TLC is teaching faculty how to develop curriculum, integrating technology and library resources into the curriculum, developing assessment and pedagogical skills, preparing faculty for professional/vocational certification, and the AAS-T degree.

10. Course Offerings in TLC One-hour workshops: ｷ Office 2007 ｷ Intro to Podcasting ｷ Intro to Wikis ｷ Intro to Google Docs ｷ Intro to Web 2.0 ｷ What is Angel? Multi-session seminars: ｷ How to develop assessment tools for your classes. ｷ Integration of library resources into your classroom and Angel. ｷ Integrating technology in your curriculum. ｷ Using Angel in your classroom.

11. Course Offerings in TLC (cont) History & Philosophy of Professional Technical Education Teaching & Facilitating Learning I Teaching & Facilitating Learning II Planning for Instruction Assessment of Learning Manage Learning Environments Developing & Reviewing Programs Information Literacy Industrial First Aid General Education: ENGL101 or 102, MATH107+, Social Science, Oral Communications Master Advisor I The Adult Learner Distance Learning Emerging Technologies in Education