Learning Resources is a collection of people, services, spaces, and technology that directly supports faculty and students in teaching and learning.
Mission
Support student academic success through the application of services, technology, and training that foster and strengthen teaching and learning throughout the college.
Departments
Online Learning & Instructional Technology (OLIT)
The mission of the Department of Online Learning and Instructional Technology (OLIT) is to support and empower faculty, staff, and students in their use of instructional strategies and technologies that promote effective learning outcomes in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments.
Media Geeks
The mission of the Media Geeks is to supply students, faculty, and staff with the tools and expertise necessary to effectively communicate, collaborate, and engage with diverse audiences.
Brown Library Services
Academic Link
The Academic Link connects students to academic success by providing academic support that helps them develop the critical learning skills that make them better learners. All academic support services are available to currently-enrolled students for their Virginia Western courses at no cost.
Research & Checkouts
Brown Library’s mission is
- To provide quality resources and information services for students, staff, and faculty.
- To prepare patrons to efficiently locate, evaluate, and use information.
- To promote information literacy for student success.
The effectiveness of the library in achieving its mission is assessed informally on a continuous basis through student and faculty feedback and more formally through student and faculty surveys.
Testing Center
The Testing Center provides comprehensive testing services to the college’s students, faculty and service community in a setting that ensures the academic integrity of the testing process and promotes student academic success. Testing Services include proctored testing for online courses, make-up testing for in-person courses, accommodated testing, credential testing and other college related testing. The Testing Center delivers outstanding student-centered service and is committed to creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all users.
Contact Us
Chris Porter, MS
Dean of Learning Resources & Online Learning
Brown Library B105
cporter@virginiawestern.edu
540-857-6697
