Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

The Math Lab offers drop-in tutoring to help studentsimprove their skills and confidence in math at any levelfrom basic arithmetic to Calculus. The Math Lab alsooffers MATH 650 (Mathematics Supplement for TRIOStudents). In addition, the Math Lab offers workshopstaught by Skyline faculty on a variety of math-related topics.The Science and Other Subjects Lab offers tutoring inchemistry, biology, anatomy, psychology, social sciences,and other subjects. The Science/Other Subjects Laboffers two choices for assistance through one of two openentry courses: LSKL 800 – Supplemental LearningAssistance offers variable credit (.5 to 3.0) to studentsworking with a professional Instructional Aide. Studentsworking with peer tutors should enroll in LSKL 803 –Supervised Peer Tutoring, a non-credit, open entry/openexit course.The Communication Studies Lab is designed to supportand assist students in Communication Studies. The labconsists of two hi-tech studios equipped with cameras,HD, monitors – including one large flat panel monitor forslideshow presentations, microphones, and computersfor simple video recording.TRIO/SSS (Student Support Services): provides intensiveacademic and counseling support for students whomeet the program criteria (low income, first generation infamily to have attended college, or disabled, either physicalor learning). The mission of the TRIO program is tohelp students meet their educational goals, to graduate,and to transfer to a four-year college. To apply, please fillout an application in the Learning Center.Study Skills and Tutor Training: Provides one-on-oneand small group tutoring in student success skills and ina variety of subject areas. The center also offers the tutortraining course LSKL 110, Directed Experience in Tutoring,which is a variable credit, open-entry course for studentswho are acting as tutors either at Skyline College or in oneof our partner schools. LSKL 801, Applied Study SkillsAssistance, offers variable credit (0.5-3.0 units) in theskills necessary for academic success.The Writing and Reading Lab (WRL) offers studentsassistance with reading and writing assignments from anySkyline course. For students who want assistance onmore than an occasional basis, the WRL offers threecourses: English 650 (English Supplement for TRIOStudents), ESOL 655 (English as a Second LanguageSupplement), and LSKL 853 (Writing Assistance Lab).Students can enroll in these courses at any time up untiltwo weeks before the end of the semester for extra helpwith reading and writing assignments. These coursesoffer tutoring in an open-entry, self-paced, variable unitformat (0.5-3.0 units). The WRL also offers an array ofself-paced materials to allow students to build their skill inreading and writing, and a series of reading and writingrelatedworkshops taught by Skyline faculty.For general information about the Learning Center, call(650)-738-4144 or see our website: http://www.SkylineCollege.edu/general/learningcenter/index.html.THE COLLEGE LIBRARYSkyline College Library, which occupies the secondfloor of Building 5, features electronic resources as well asa book collection of 50,000 volumes and subscriptions to235 magazines, journals and newspapers. Through a localarea network, students have access to the Internet, thePeninsula Library System (PLS) online catalog, and periodicaland other research databases. The Library’s webaddress is www.SkylineCollege.edu/library.The Library also has six group study rooms, numerousstudy carrels providing privacy for individual work, and acomputer demonstration area for class orientations.Borrowing privileges are extended to all students presentinga library card; the Library will issue cards to studentswith appropriate identification.LEARNING COMMUNITIESWhat is a Learning Community?Learning Communities are two or more classes, oftenin different departments, designed to be taken togetherby the same group of students in each class of theLearning Community. Learning Communities aredesigned to connect students to each other, to theirteachers, to the college, and to student learning. Theclasses have a common theme and coordinate theirassignments. This allows students to work on themesfrom more than one perspective.In Learning Communities, faculty members assistlearning and innovation as everyone works together tocreate community in a positive learning environment.Students participate in groups to share ideas and helpeach other learn. There is a greater sense of involvementwith students and professors.Please see the current Class Schedule for specificLearning Community opportunities.ASTEP(AFRICAN AMERICAN SUCCESSTHROUGH EXCELLENCE AND PERSISTENCE)The ASTEP Program offers a variety of classes andsupport services, such as academic counseling, grouptutoring, priority registration and academic skills workshops.In addition, student leadership training seminarsand community service learning opportunities are provided.ASTEP also sponsors activities, colloquiums andfield trips that encourage cultural enrichment and promotepersonal growth.P R O G R A M S & S E R V I C E S2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. 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