1. Learning Studios at Estrella Mountain: The Next-Generation Learning Spaces Roger Yohe, Ph.D. Director Center for Teaching and Learning roger.yohe@emcmail.maricopa.edu

3. Is this progress? The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus 6th century BCE Sissi, Crete, Greece - circa 2000

5. Teacher-Centered Classrooms Physical Attributes Linear/Rectangular Fixed Front User Roles Defined Minimal Transparency Single Source of Light Neutral Colors & Finishes Utilitarian Furniture Styles and Arrangements Static Environment Instructional Paradigm Teacher Controls Students are the Audience Minimized Distraction One Way to Do Things Prescribed, Time Tested Approach Cleaning and Maintenance Driven If It Works for One, It Works for All

7. Learning Studios Physical Attributes Geometry Varies Space Can Change During Use Front Can Migrate Transparency Displays & Celebrates Activity Lighting Supports Mobility and Mood Visual Stimulation Technology on Demand Roles Defined by Users Instructional Paradigm Create an Experience, Not a Cookie Cutter Instill Energy into the Process Support Diverse Teaching Styles & Pedagogy Share the Process of Learning Stimulate the Brain Enhance Cognitive Processing Construct Knowledge Support Discovery and Experimentation

14. A studio is a metaphor for an alternative to the traditional classroom; think TV studio, artist's studio, architect's studio, or music studio. A learning studio is intended to be a dynamic place that supports people engaged not only in delivering and receiving information, but also creating, collaborating, exchanging, researching, contemplating and renewing. The qualities of a learning studio support diverse learning and teaching styles. A studio is multipurpose and flexible by design.