學習顧問團隊(從左至右)：Dr Nimrod L. Delante; Ms Hwee Leng Toh-Heng; Dr Stanley Loo; Ms Esther Fink
2019年9月，大學「學習支持部門」更名為「學習中心」。全新的學習中心遷至圖書館一層，並於2020年1月中旬正式投入運行。這一轉變是大學努力改進教學實踐的一部分，我們鼓勵同學們主動向學習中心尋求指導和支持，以夯實通往成功之路的學業基礎。
Following the recent rebranding of Learning Support as Learning Centre in September 2019, a physical Learning Centre – located on the ground floor of the library, in the Singapore campus of James Cook University – became functional in mid-January 2020. This shift is part of the University’s efforts to improve teaching practices and encourages tudents to proactively seek guidance and support for enhancing their learning in their path to success and achievement.
學習中心本科課程學習顧問Dr Nimrod L. Delante講道：「我們相信，大學設立學習中心這一舉措將提高我們的定位，增強我們的存在，擴大我們的聲音。我們也將利用位於大學正中心的有利位置，為同學們提供更加高效的學習活動和項目。」
Dr Nimrod L. Delante, Learning Advisor for Degree Programs at the Learning Centre, said, 「We believe that having a physical Learning Centre in the University will help strengthen our position, enhance our presence, and amplify our voice as we do our best in delivering our activities and programs more efficiently and cohesively in a centralised location.」
他補充道：「我們也相信，在大學校內設立學習中心有助於鞏固詹姆斯庫克大學在新加坡的地位。因為在新加坡，卓越的學習體驗和教學水平是重中之重。」
He added, 「We also believe that having aphysical Learning Centre will strengthen the status of James Cook University in Singapore where excellence in learning and teaching is top priority.」
作為交流互動空間，學習中心採用開放空間的設計理念，設有六個學習顧問工作區和兩間交互式房間：其中一間供學習顧問接待前來諮詢的同學，另一間則用於為大學語言學院 (前身為英文語言預備課程) 的同學提供課外英文補習。
As a physical and interactive space, the Learning Centre comprises the six working stations of the learning advisors, designed in an open space concept. It also includes two interactive rooms – one small room where the learning advisors roster themselves for scheduled or walk-in consultations, and another discussion room for the Learning Advisor for Pathway Programs to conduct enrichment and remedial English language sessions with students of the JCU Singapore Language School, formerly known as English Language Preparatory Program or ELPP.
每周一至周五下午3點，兩間交互式房間合二為一，共能容納14-15名同學。屆時，同學們可以參加學習顧問團隊舉辦的研討會 (請點擊文末」閱讀原文「瀏覽本學期研討會安排) 並與其交流，也可以向EMAS 社團的學長姐尋求學科 (英語、數學、會計和金融、信息技術) 學習上的幫助。
At 3pm on Mondays through Fridays, these two interactive rooms merge into one room that can accommodate about 14-15 students interested in listening to and interacting with learning advisors through workshops, or seeking assistance from the EMAS (English, Mathematics, Accounting and Finance, and IT) peer tutors.
學習中心為學習顧問團隊提供了固定場所，讓他們更容易被同學們所知曉。Dr Delante談道：「更重要的是，學習中心集中體現了學習顧問在幫助同學們完成學業並取得成功的道路上所扮演的重要角色。」
The current Learning Centre provides the team of learning advisors with a permanent presence and gives them more visibility in the University. 「More importantly, the Learning Centre serves as an embodiment of the important position that the learning advisors hold – in helping students accomplish learning and achieve success,」 said Dr Delante.
隨著學習進程的發展與演變，詹姆斯庫克大學新加坡校區在相應地適應且進步。這也是為什麼學習中心團隊始終在內部保持開放性探討，深入思考團隊教學實踐，並確保這些實踐能夠培養良好的教學與學習文化，從而使同學們能夠充分發揮他們的潛力。
As learning processes grow and evolve, James Cook University in Singapore will adapt to remain relevant. That is why the Learning Centre maintains an open dialogue within the team to reflect deeply into the team’s teaching practices, and to ensure that these practices provide an urturing teaching and learning culture so that students can achieve their full potential.
同學們可以通過以下方式與學習中心取得聯繫
面對面指導：請於周一至周五上午9點至下午3點，直接前往位於圖書館一樓的學習中心
郵件諮詢：請將需要學習顧問指導的作業發送至郵箱[email protected]，或預約在下午3點後進行面對面諮詢
線上諮詢：登錄LearnJCU，前往Organisations/Learning Centre JCU Singapore/Learning Centre/Subject Room/Join Session/Learning Centre consultation
線上面對面諮詢：如果人在校外，但是想與學習顧問進行線上面對面交流，請給發送Skype請求至@Learning Centre JCU Singapore，學習中心會將您添加到為Skype聯繫人
