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Dissecting Learning Spaces
Candice Solomon-Strutz, CITES
Heidi Gharst, CITES
Agenda
• Present survey data, case studies and lessons
learned from both existing and remodeled
learning spaces on the Urbana campus
• Discuss how this information might help others
on campus that support learning spaces
• Share what others on campus have discovered
and or observed in learning spaces on campus
Learning Space
• What does the term learning space mean? Why
not use classroom or computer lab instead?
• Perhaps the most challenging aspect of these
new learning spaces is the need for integration.
Do we take advantage when opportunities arise
to tear down silos and replace them with a more
ubiquitous learning environment?
Malcolm Brown
Dartmouth College
How did we collect our data?
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Surveys
Student Focus Groups
Student Employee Feedback
Observations
Who did we survey?
1,124 respondents
All 17 college represented
Grauate
Student
9%
Freshman
27%
Senior
19%
Off campus
52%
Junior
24%
On Campus
48%
Sophomore
21%
Not all respondents answered all questions
What We Learned
• 88% of respondents own laptop or
portable computer
• 33% of the respondents indicated
owning a broken computer
• 55% of respondents do not bring their
laptop or portable computer to campus
on a daily basis
• 50% of respondents use the computer
labs several times a week or daily
What are the major reasons why you use a
computer lab on campus. Check all that
apply.
I do not use computer labs on campus
1.74%
Better access to the Internet than using my
laptop and a wifi connection
34.18%
Access to printing
I need to do collaborative projects with other
students and it is easier to do these in a…
69.64%
19.70%
I sometimes prefer to work in a computer lab
as there are fewer distractions than in my…
47.86%
I do not have the software I need on my
personal computer
The computer I own is too old or not powerful
enough to do the tasks I need to do.
The computer lab is a convenient place for me
to do work while on campus
28.85%
11.70%
58.29%
What changes to campus spaces would make it
easier for you to find a space that would better
allow you to do your work on campus? Choose all
that apply.
A website or app where you could look to
find places to study on campus
31.36%
Good access to wireless Internet (wifi)
62.00%
Access to a printer
41.38%
Easy access to electrical power
Rooms that students can reserve to work
in
52.83%
32.09%
Quiet areas where I can work with few
distractions
Areas that make it easier to do
collaborative work
55.37%
30.16%
Respondent Comments
“More open study areas with comfortable
chairs (or sofa).”
“Some spots that I can use lab computer
while sitting in a sofa and using an
ottoman. Just like the ones in Grainger, but
with access to lab computer at the same
time”
“The campus should have more outlets
readily available, so I can plug in the chord
which connects to my computer.”
If CITES could do one thing to improve
computer labs on campus, what should
we do? Check one.
Movable furniture in computer labs
7.58%
Increase access to printers and print
stations around campus
Improve the availability of information
about where computer labs are and what
resources they contain
Add more collaborative/group work spaces
in computer labs
Increase the hours that computer labs are
open
Build more computer labs
26.14%
13.38%
12.37%
17.05%
23.48%
Respondent Comments
Themes
• Wi-Fi
• Software
• Printing
• Dual Monitors
• Number of Machines
• Sound
• Seating
• Lighting
Focus Group Feedback
• Look & Feel of the space
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White noise
Natural light
Power outlets
Place for drinks
Comfortable furniture
Variety of options in the same space
• Location
• Collaborative space
– Reservation convenience
– First come, first served
Observations
• Laptop use while sitting at and
using provided lab computer
– Software and larger screen size
• Will sit closest to power source
How we implemented
changes at English
Before
After
How we implemented
changes at Nevada
Before
After
What is Next?
• We will refine our survey and data and
continue to collect information from
students using those methods
• However, we need more data and
observations from our instructors and
faculty
• Nevada “Active Learning” classroom
wants some use cases
• Contact [email protected] if
interested
Sharing is Caring
• What learning spaces are you
familiar with on campus that have
implemented similar or different
changes? What were some
challenges?
• What assumptions should we
challenge as we design learning
spaces for the future?
References
2014 Survey Results:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/result
s/SM-XNMDW7FL/