1. TILE Learning Spaces at the University of Iowa
Coalition for Networked Information
April 5, 2011
TILE Learning Spaces at the University of Iowa

3. Key Elements of TILE Classrooms
Spaces
Pedagogy

4. Spaces Goals Team friendly No visual interference
Ability to share work between groups and tables
Balanced group spacing
Close enough to collaborate
Far enough apart to work independently

5. Spaces No “front” of the room Round tables Projection system
9 students, 3 groups of 3
1 laptop per group of three students
1 wall-mounted display for each table
Projection system
Whiteboards
Instructor’s station

6. 81-Seat Classroom

7. 81-Seat Classroom

8. 27-Seat Classroom

9. Pedagogy
Move from a “sage on the stage” to a “guide by the side” model
Peer-to-peer learning
Self-discovery
Creating knowledge, not just receiving
Exploration and problem-solving
Shared with others

10. TILE Faculty Institutes
Three-day workshops
Agenda
Engaged learning concepts and outcomes
Examples of engaged learning activities
Preparing activities for workshop participants’ courses
Sharing activities
Workshop lessons learned and next steps
 Used to build a community

11. Prototype TILE classroom
Space identified in Main Library
Repurpose underutilized mobile classroom
Goal: Available for classes Fall 2010

12. Summer 2009 - Construction Recently renovated room, but still…
Construction challenges
Technology needs to be pervasive but unobtrusive
“Fades into the background“

13. Summer Construction

14. Summer Construction

15. Summer 2009 - TILE Institute I
Workshop as kickoff to year-long project
3-day workshop
Led by Dr. Robert J. Beicher, NC State
Workshop taught in the TILE classroom
Applying active learning principles to teach active learning pedagogy concepts
Institute cohort as campus advocacy

16. Summer 2009 - TILE Institute I

17. Summer 2009 - TILE Institute I

18. Beyond STEM disciplines
World Languages and Literature
Fine and performing arts
Music, Art & Art History
Humanities and social sciences
Inter-relationship with digital humanities

19. Takeaways Built on the work of other institutions
Esp. Minnesota, MIT, NC State
Distinguishing characteristics
Institutional support at all levels from early on
Focus on pedagogy
Technology only to support active learning pedagogy
Adoption beyond STEM disciplines