Learning Spaces—in EDUCAUSE Quarterly

Related: A preconference workshop at SCUP–44, July 18–22: The Evolving Library: Supporting New Pedagogies, Learning Preferences, and Technologies.

Related: A preconference workshop at SCUP–44, July 18–22: Linking Theory and Practice: Shaping Spaces for 21st Century Learners.

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Following a "learning spaces" theme in EDUCAUSE Review which we already shared with you in a previous set of SCUP Links, EDUCAUSE has assembled yet another great set of articles about learning spaces in its current (and first online-only) issue. SCUP staffer Phyllis T.H. Grummon, contributed an article titled Best Practices in Learning Space Design: Engaging Users." Her Key Takeaways:

Engaging those who will use a learning space in its planning yields the greatest benefits, yet the people who manage a space usually determine its design"; "[f]ormal and informal surveys of space use provide data that inform design according to the location and intended purpose of a specific space"; and "[s]urvey results from the Society for College and University Planning and Herman Miller showed that respondents believe users should be key drivers in learning space design.