In this module, we describe what a Community of Learning, Inquiry, and Practice (CLIP) is and how it operates. A CLIP is similar to other communities of practice that you may know about but is different in that it is framed around a particular inquiry process.

By participating in a CLIP, you can:

• answer questions you have about teaching, learning, and student success
• build relationships with colleagues in an enjoyable atmosphere
• strengthen your research and decision-making skills
• learn how colleagues are supporting student learning and success
• generate support for making changes that help students
• creatively enhance you ways of encouraging student learning and success
• benefit from your college's focus on assessment

At the end of the module, you will be able to identify:

• the definition of a CLIP
• the purpose of a CLIP
• benefits for faculty, students, and the college as a whole
• how a CLIP operates including its yearly schedule
• phases of a CLIP inquiry process
• eight guiding principles for a CLIP
• how to get involved in a CLIP

We hope that this module will motivate you to participate in a CLIP focused on a topic of importance to you.