Students’ Learning at the IC: Study Findings Gabi Wong, Information Commons Coordinator HKUST Library March 20111

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IC Space, Facilities and Service support students’ learning March 20113

Outline 1.HKUST Library IC : Facts and Figures 2.The Learning Activities Study 3.A few puzzle pieces March 20114

IC at PCs, 1 Mac; Multitude of Software Group Spaces and Rooms Printers, Scanners, Projectors, Smart Board Help Desk service and Workshops March 20115

Workstations Traffic March 20116

The Study Proposal and Planning Spring 2010 Collected data Fall 2010 Analyzing data Spring 2011 Aims to find out how students interact with the IC for learning March 20117

Qualitative and Quantitative Data Focus Group Workstations Login/Logout QuestionnairesSpace Survey Software Use (100 anonymous users) March 20118

Some Findings March 20119

1. How long do students use the IC workstations? March

Longer sessions as the semester progressed March

2. How do they use the space March

Group Sizes and Space Average Group Sizes March

3. What do they do at the IC Workstations? March

Major Activities: Web, MS and Acrobat March

Web: Social and Study March

4. How do students multi- task? March

Multitasking Session A Library Room Booking Google search Google Dictionary Word Power point Excel Word Power point 5 mins 30 mins 5 mins 2 mins 30 s March

Multitasking Session B Reuters Excel Acrobat Course site Google Social Network Excel Google Online music Excel Wikipe dia Course sites Google search Google docs Wikipe dia YouTu be 55 mins 65 mins 27 mins 7 mins March

5. Is learning limited to course work? March

Purposes visiting IC 18% 21% 1% 55% 4% 1% Course Work Student Clubs Personal Development March

Session time Group sizes and Space Web Activities UG: 3/4 of logins Multi- tasking Course work + personal development March

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IC Space, Facilities and Service support students’ learning March