1. Exploring learning spaces

2. And past contributor: John Strickland
A bit about ourselves
Beth Hughes
Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE)
Patrick Lyons
Educational Development Centre (EDC)
Dragana
PolovinaVukovic
Educational Development Centre (EDC)
Flavia Renon
MacOdrum Library
Cheryl Schramm
Systems & Computer
Engineering
Alan Steele
Systems & Computer
Engineering
Martin Trivieri
Architecture
Cedric Broten
Instructional Media Services (IMS)
Peggy Hartwick
School of Linguistics and Applied Languages (SLALS)
And past contributor: John Strickland

3. Mission
To investigate learning spaces, both physical and virtual as well as formal and informal

4. Phase 1 physical learning spaces

5. OUTCOMES PROCESS Both student and instructor-centered investigation
Survey & Focus Groups
Guiding principles for physical learning spaces
Report: Student/instructor perceptions of Carleton’s classrooms
A new model of Classroom Design Criteria which incorporates the instructor/student perspective from the beginning
Learning Spaces website – resources for within/outside Carleton for ongoing research
An evaluation of all classrooms from a perspective of supporting flexibility and collaboration.
OUTCOMES

6. Active Learning Classrooms
Overview

7. Phase 2 VirTUAL & DIGITAL learning spaces

8. @ Carleton

9. A look at The space… Goals
Virtual and digital learning spaces that promote synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities as users interact with virtual space, digital tools, online content, instructors and each other. 
To have digital/virtual spaces be recognized as part of a larger pedagogical shift in teaching and learning
To set the groundwork to create an institutional digital/virtual strategy
Goals

10. concept map AS SURVEY

13. Survey instructions
Please clearly circle which individual tools you use for learning in the respective virtual learning space category (marked by italics and the shaded boxes). If you use ones not explicitly identified in the map please write them in the relevant empty box. Carleton provided tools are marked in red.

14. Open-ended questions
What is the virtual learning space category you use the most in your learning?
Which virtual learning space categories (if any) would you like to see used in your courses?
Are there any virtual learning space categories or tools that you would like Carleton to provide easier access to?

15. to summarize/moving forward…
Accomplishments:
An improved process and guidelines for classroom design
New active learning classrooms at Carleton
A new instrument to help guide potential new active learning spaces and configurations
Next steps:
Assess the impact of active learning classrooms to inform future Carleton
Examine the use of virtual/digital spaces in the classroom
To guide Carleton’s digital learning strategy and toolbox

16. Your comments and questions?
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