We have more resources for you!  Check out what the library is adding for our students                                                     For more information contact a Reference assistance at (815) 836-5306 . Tweet

Interesting Research from ASTD about how learning is happening everywhere! To review visit the ASTD website article here.                   For more information contact Mike Cherry 815-836-5562. Tweet

Were you anxious to see what we have to offer for evening and weekend workshop options?  We’re pretty excited about the topics!!  We have a great selection of offerings for the rest of the semester.  The entire schedule (day, evening and weekend options are all available on our Workshop Registration Page).  Here is a sampling
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                        Join us and learn how to navigate your Blackboard courses!  No need to be worried that you wont be able to adjust to taking classes in an online session.  This step-by-step learning environment will introduce you to the system, as an actual online
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IMPACT Lab Innovative Multimedia Projects, Assessment and Coaching with Technology The IMPACT  Lab features equipment and software which promote and enrich the learning experience and offer greater options for self-discovery and improvement. The Lab offers opportunities for multimedia project development, and writing and research support in conjunction with the Writing Center. It accommodates the production of work related to critical
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Every semester, the colleges publish a Dean’s List of Honor Students for full time students.  Beginning Fall, 2013, to be eligible, an undergraduate  student must have completed at least 12 hours during the semester, with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no “D” or “F” grades.  A grade of Incomplete (I)
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Do you need a learning resource that is available to you on a flexible schedule?  Lewis University is offering you a free online tutoring service that you can access from the comfort and convenience of anywhere you have internet access! Tweet

I have a friend who is considering a return to college.  He stopped out of Big State U several years ago and has worked in unsatisfying jobs since.  He is wondering if the time, effort, and money he would have to invest to complete his degree is worth it.  Will it really make a difference?
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Commitment to education This article was copied from the Herald News and was written by Denise Baran-Unland, Correspondent, January 25, 2013 2:32PM Updated: January 27, 2013 3:07AM Attending school in the Democratic Republic of Congo where Liripa Floribert Buki of Bolingbrook grew up meant eating just one meal every few days, walking five miles to
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I found a blog post recently that seems useful to me. When assessing learner progress toward competence, the author has found this scale to helpful: 4: Advanced (I can use what I learned in a new way) 3: Proficient (I learned the foundational and complex parts and can apply them) 2: Foundational (I know the
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