Kamerman Learning Spaces Final [Recovered]

Academic Learning Spaces: Invention, (Re)Invention and Innovation June 7 – 8, 2010 Tallahassee, Florida Jeannie Kamerman University of West Florida 1

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One size does NOT fit all or even most.

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Outdated assumptions about learning Learning happens at fixed times in classrooms Learning is an individual activity Learning demands privacy and the removal of distractions

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Learning has evolved Sage on the stage Guide on the side Collaboration and group participation in active learning projects

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Learning environments Safe and welcoming Not austere or unapproachable Sense of belonging to the community Students need to feel they are valued and their needs are heard Students require an area they can personalize to their needs and wishes

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Lovability Places people return to with friends in tow Where people feel elevated, comfortable, and social William M. Brown AIA, Architect 8

Diverse work-styles

Dugdale, S., Torino, R., & Felix, E. A case study in master planning the learning landscape

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Desired Learning Space characteristics   

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Flexibility Movable furniture Acoustical and visual separation which promotes collaboration Peer-to-peer learning Genius bar/Apple greeter Well-trained technical assistants readily available

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Desirable Learning Spaces Characteristics 5 4.5 4 3.5

Rating: Lower is better

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Importance Performance

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Survey of Learning Space Design. Herman Miller, Inc. Society for College and University Planning SCUP

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Adaptability Spaces that support people, activities, and change, while keeping pace with a multitude of learning and teaching styles Learners want a fixed base they can claim as their own Flexible, responsive environment Space which responds to the needs of the learners 12

Social Spaces that support collaboration, interaction, and engagement Learners want a sense of belonging Sense of community Learners desire a sense of group identity

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Healthful Spaces that promote safety and physical well-being of students, faculty, and staff Healthful indoor air quality with low volume emissions of volatile organic compounds For the psychological well-being Natural lighting Window views Controllable thermostat

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Spaces that are environmentally responsible during construction through the lifetime of the facility

Sustainable

Spaces which are dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions Water consumption Energy use Solid waste

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Resourceful Space that supports long-term efficiency and use of assets

Stimulating Spaces that attract people and spark creative thinking

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Students want peer-to-peer learning

EDUCAUSE Quarterly (2009) 32 (1) 17

Library spaces and the educational experience Aligning library learning spaces with the nature of the educational experience needs to be Less about library operations and services and more about student learning.

Susan McMullen The learning Commons Model Best Practices‌

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Learning Spaces Designing learning space in collaboration with students, faculty, librarians, and other academic support Results in a place Where learning will happen Where students will take responsibility for and control over their own learning

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The question is not what should be in the place but what should happen in the space.

Learning will happen!

Ohio Township Public Library Newburgh, IN