1. Introducing the Academic Learning Lab

Bruce W. Tuckman, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
The Ohio State University

2. In Younkin Success Center With:

Counseling & Consultation Services
Student Athlete Support Services
Faculty & TA Development
Career Connection
CVS Drugstore

3. The Lab Contains

70 computer workstations
Networked to a server
Nine offices for Learning Specialists & office staff

4. The Building Also Contains

2 smart classrooms (1 large, 1 medium)
An academic lounge and mall
2 conference rooms (1 medium, 1 small)
3 small tutoring rooms
A media center

5. Goals

Provide students with learning assistance
Provide students with supplementary instruction
Enable students to connect to other learning services
Apply instructional technology
Conduct research & development on instruction

6. Learning Assistance

Text Processing Strategies: to learn from textbooks, lectures, and research
Self-Regulating Strategies: to manage time, life, and motivation
Combined into Strategies for Achievement (stACH)
Applied to areas of Individual Learning and Motivation (EPL 259)

7. "stACH": Four Strategies for Achievement

Take reasonable risk
-  Set challenging, attainable goals (Go for Goal)
-  Break tasks into small steps (Bite Size Pieces)
Take responsibility for outcomes
-  Believe in self (Think Positive)
-  Build a plan (Plan!)
Search the environment
-  Ask questions (Just Ask)
-  Build models (Visualize It)
Use feedback
-  Monitor your actions (Keep Track)
-  Give self instructions (Tell Yourself)

8. Applied to Areas of Individual Learning

Active listening
Active reading
Preparing for tests
Using the library and Internet
Writing papers

9. ...and Motivation

Changing self-beliefs
Overcoming procrastination
Managing your life
Building relationships that work
Planning for your future

10. Supplementary Instruction

Instructional software
Tutoring
Sample tests
Course packets
Review sessions
Lecture videos
Study groups

11. Connecting to Other Learning Services

University College
-  Learning skills program
-  Extended instruction
-  Academic advisors
Math/Stat Learning Center
The Writing Center
Office of Minority Affairs
-  Tutoring program
Office of Disability Services

12. Applying Instructional Technology

Instructional software
Web-based instruction
Online tutoring
Threaded discussions

13. Conducting Research & Development

Developing & testing new instructional software concepts & designs
Identifying instructional strategies that work
Comparing different instructional approaches
Discovering how students learn