JCC professors Robin Middleton and Kaye Young recently presented two workshops at the On Course National Conference in Raleigh, NC. The On Course program focuses on ways to increase academic success and retention by creating active, responsible learners.

Ms. Middleton, who also serves as JCC’s coordinator of advisement, and Ms. Young, who coordinates the college’s Main Street tutorial center, outlined ways to increase student engagement in “Strategies to Engage Students in the Learning Process.” With the use of the “jigsaw,” a learner-centered strategy, participants learned more than 20 simple, easy-to-use learner-centered strategies that can be implemented before, during, and after class to generate greater student participation and involvement.

They also demonstrated the Career Exchange Game, a career exploration activity for students. The game is designed to reduce the fear of the career exploration process and make students aware of the importance of values, skills, and interests in career decision-making.