Collaborating to Create Collaborative Learning Environments Kent E. Miller, Libraries Thomas Roderick, Information Technologies Susan M. Zvacek, Instructional Development and Support University of Kansas

HVC2 at the University of Kansas High Velocity Change, High Volume Collaboration Program-Oriented Task Forces Multiple Campus Agencies Sought Achievable Solutions

Collaborative Learning Environments (CLE) Committee Exploring a New Model Beyond the Computer Commons and Group Study Requiring Collaboration of Faculty, Librarians, and Technology Specialists

Players Collaborating Library Instructional Support Students “TLC” Staff IT Staff University Architects Faculty

CLE Committee Recommendations Develop a Plan for Introduction of CLEs in Libraries, Computer Labs, and Other Campus Spaces Develop a Program to Introduce Collaborative Learning Strategies to Faculty

Library Services Foot traffic down, but Network traffic up Ramifications for Service Models, Space Utilization, and Staff Allocation

Instructional Research & Theory Collaboration Gains Ground Workforce/Societal Demands for Teamwork, Communication Skills, and Problem Solving Re-thinking Concepts of Teaching, Learning, Classroom, Assessment, etc.

Collaborative Learning Basic Tenets Positive Interdependence Mutual Goals, Mutual Rewards Interdependent Roles Structured Tasks Individual Accountability Slackers and Workhorses Helping Others Learning

Collaborative Learning Basic Tenets (cont.) Appropriate Grouping Assigned, Heterogeneous Groups 4-5 per Team Group Processing Reflecting on Process and Outcomes Building Team Skills Feedback to Team and to Teacher

Information Technologies Ubiquitous Computing Anytime, Anywhere Connectivity Hardware Upgrades – Multimedia Labs, Classrooms, etc. Student Expectations

Things We Learned Combinations: Individual and Group Work Areas Classroom, Informal Learning, Workstation Areas Support Staff: Technology and Research Based

Things We Learned (cont.) Technology PC and Mac, Wireless Access, Multimedia Stations, Presentation Hardware (e.g., SMARTboard, Projectors, Dry Erase Boards) Furniture All Mobile: Chairs, Tables, Walls Comfortable and Inviting

Things We Learned (cont.) Centrally Located on Campus Amenities Coffee and Food Available Nearby Parking Close by for Off-Campus Students Long Hours of Operation

Budig Computer Lab – Before Typical Computer Lab/Info Commons 75 PC’s in Long Rows 1 PC Classroom with 25 Stations 1 Mac Classroom with 15 Stations 2 Student Staff

Before…

Before …

Prototype Environment – After Divided into Three Sections Individual Workstations Collaborative Learning Environment Classrooms (PC and Mac)

Collaborative Learning Environment Teaching Space – Laptops, White Boards, SMARTboard, Easy-to-Move Furniture Group Work Area – Movable Tables and Chairs, White Boards, Desktop Computers, Wireless Access Informal Study Area – Wireless Access, Comfortable Seating

After …

After …

Collaboration Continues… Promotion of Space to Users Faculty Development Staffing Decisions Thematic Learning Community Involvement Architecture Student Involvement More CLEs On the Way

For More Information: Kent Miller, kmiller@ku.edu Thomas Roderick,roderick@ku.edu Susan M. Zvacek, szvacek@ku.edu

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