Setting Up and Operating and Accounting Learning Commons Accounting Help Centre at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar

DOI: 10.5176/2251-1997_AF16.74

Authors: Neal Samuel Mannas, Mohammed Al-Nuaimi and Manja Bastian

Abstract:

Accounting is a subject that many students struggle with and often need additional help to be successful. This paper looks at the process of building and operating an Accounting Learning Commons over a period of 1.5 years. It analyzes the processes of building an Accounting Learning Commons which looks at the best layout for student interaction and incorporating the use of new educational technology. The paper also looks at the variety of courses students seek help with over 1.5 years and how an Accounting Learning Commons student-teacher interaction to student-student interaction. The changes over time from paper will also look at some common mistakes made and ways they were improved. Finally, the paper will look at quantitative results in terms of increased performance in grades and persistent increase in student numbers.

Keywords: formatting; style; styling; insert (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Help Centre, Learning Commons, Teaching, Vocational)