Dear all,
a big thank you from Germany for all the amazing contributions. Our
language centre here at the University of Hannover, Germany, will
probably move to a new location in 2020, so these ideas are really
helpful as the idea of learning spaces becomes more widespread.
There are many furniture companies providing solutions for combining
individual workspaces with pair workspaces (tandem learning!), group
workspaces all very flexible (I am not advertising these, but these
provide useful ideas):
http://buzzi.space/category/products/
http://www.steelcase.com/
http://pro-einrichten.de/haeuser-des-wissens/lounge-und-aufenthalt-2/
http://bene.com/en/office-furniture-concepts/office-furniture/collaboration/lounge-meeting/
http://pro-einrichten.de/haeuser-des-wissens/ausstellung-praesentation-raumgliederung/
Some trends that I can identify in more recent learning spaces are (by
recent I mean in Germany, from your pictures I can see that we are far
behind):
* Integration and networking of mobile devices BYOD
* Large screens/ Whiteboards/ interactive Whiteboards, a lot of
collaboration space
* mobile furniture that can be combined in various combinations;
seating and tables at various heights (more important than some may
think, very important in Montessori-pedagogy)
* "comfort factor": students should love to come and stay; i.e. they
should be involved in the planning process
* in general: more careful planning (what is the space used for?)
* (maybe a German problem) because of more and more copyright issues
almost no media rental (no books, no dvds, no blurays, no newspaper/
magazines)
* a presence of peer tutors, and learning counsellors, i.e. student
trainers to help students learn
* closed-off spaces (room-in-room) and open exchange spaces
Best wishes,
Klaus
Dr. Klaus Schwienhorst
Geschäftsführender Leiter/ Director
Zentrale Einrichtung Fachsprachenzentrum
Leibniz Universität
Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover
Tel. +49-511-762-5716
Fax +49-511-762-4008
www.fsz.uni-hannover.de
Am 01.02.2017 um 19:52 schrieb Andrew Ross:
> Dear All,
>
> This is amazingly helpful — thanks to everyone who’s posted. Annelie,
> I’d love to see pics and spec of the web conference setup. A
> quantitative look at our bookings here suggests that we need more
> informal learning and tutoring spaces. How are institutions handling
> that blend of open area and visually/acoustically separate adjoining
> spaces?
>
> Best,
>
> a.
> --
> Andrew F. Ross, PhD
> Clinical Associate Professor
> Head, Learning Support Services
> School of International Letters & Cultures
> Arizona State University
> PO Box 870202
> Tempe, AZ 85287
> (480) 965-1099
> Skype: andrew.ross.8
>
> From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> on behalf of "Rugg, Annelie"
> Reply-To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 10:16 AM
> To: "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>"
> Subject: Re: space usage patterns in your learning spaces
>
> Dear Hope and all,
> At UCLA we don’t have dedicated space for language teaching/learning,
> but in the spaces we use and in response to new approaches to
> teaching, one “usage” pattern we are seeing more of is demand for the
> ability to connect with remote participants in language classes (as
> well as others). In several cases, we have opened up
> less-commonly-taught language (LCTL) courses to students at other UC
> campuses to attend during the regularly scheduled class time at UCLA
> by web conference. This means having a good room (lighting and sound
> management being critical), and a “turnkey” setup for connecting
> remotely so everyone can hear and see each other.
>
> If anyone is interested in our version of the turnkey setup, please
> reach out. Also, simple best practices on lighting and sound
> management, though it depends on the space you have in mind or have
> available.
>
> Best regards to all,
> Annelie
>
>
> Annelie Rugg, Ph.D <|> Humanities CIO
> UCLA Center for Digital Humanities
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <|> 310-903-7691
>
> From: "Language Learning and Technology International Information
> Forum <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>" on behalf of "Fitzgerald, Hope
> (hf6v)"
> Reply-To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information
> Forum <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>"
> Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:04 AM
> To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>"
> Subject: space usage patterns in your learning spaces
>
> Hello all!
>
> I’m so thankful for the recent thread re: pictures of great learning
> spaces. Thank you, Andrew Ross, for starting the thread! I’m working
> on a new language learning space at the University of Virginia (The
> Language Commons), and am hoping to benefit from your collective wisdom.
>
> Do you have any observations re: space usage patterns in the common
> spaces of your centers? What are some of the most prevalent (or
> surprising?) uses you’re observing? Independent study? Group projects?
> Events? How about monitors for screen-sharing—are students making good
> use of those? Are there any usage needs you’re wishing you’d planned for?
>
> A bit about our project; The Language Commons is planned to include
> three spaces:
>
> *an open-concept learning space, with various types of flexible
> seating, a projector & screen, a few PC and Mac stations for
> student/faculty projects, movable whiteboards, sound system, and a
> supply of chairs for larger events (event capacity around 75 people)
>
> * a smaller (15-20 person) Group Workspace that includes two work
> tables with monitors for screen sharing, additional flexible seating,
> and wall-mounted glassboards.
>
> * a separate language lab facility (24 stations, already open and
> running well)
>
> I’m new to my position, and much of the design for our learning spaces
> is already in place. That said, we have some flexibility, and I want
> to gather as much information as I can to make this a wonderful space
> for collaboration and communication as possible.
>
> Any notes would be appreciated! Thank you,
>
> Hope Fitzgerald
>
> *From:*Language Learning and Technology International Information
> Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Work
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:16 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* Re: Pictures of your amazing language resource center spaces
>
> Andrew,
>
> That picture shows 1 of the 5 modules in the room. In addition, there
> is a central podium, from which the instructor can send an image (from
> computer, DVD drive, doc camera) to either of the two monitors at the
> station, or the instructor can release both monitors, in which case
> students can project from their laptop or mobile device. Structure of
> the room emphasizes each of the five groups (of up to 5).
>
> HTH,
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2017, at 4:06 PM, Rick Kern <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> Here's an image of one of our BLC rooms that Mark Kaiser designed
> as a "flex room" to provide maximum flexibility for language
> classes. It has proven to be very popular. Mark may have more
> images, but this is what we have on our website:
> http://blc.berkeley.edu/room_reservations/b-3/
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__blc.berkeley.edu_room-5Freservations_b-2D3_&d=DQMGaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=JldP7wxliqQ74b_gxKPcBcohUbCGvN-oYCDTtFkq_gc&m=tTS2xtOA0_HFiTou09WuHm2tfu1dy29ooIohZwf-prQ&s=YUPB32tQ3W4HAc_XRLzKfg91RMgZiT5uxroW6MdAWho&e=>
>
> Best,
>
> Rick
>
> On 1/24/17 3:30 PM, Andrew Ross wrote:
>
> Dear All:
>
> Arizona State University is embarking on a complete gut and
> redesign of our Languages & Literatures Building, which houses
> Learning Support Services (LSS). LSS is a priority for
> expanded and redesigned space, which is very good news. Once
> upon a time, there was a page on the earlier version of the
> IALLT website linked from the Language Center Design Manual (
> http://www.iallt.org/lcd
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.iallt.org_lcd&d=DQMGaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=JldP7wxliqQ74b_gxKPcBcohUbCGvN-oYCDTtFkq_gc&m=tTS2xtOA0_HFiTou09WuHm2tfu1dy29ooIohZwf-prQ&s=RpCuPuz7x_JjMvl50Eb6CJxeZwr_yaymp4IAhKu5bB4&e=>) that
> offered amazing images of the very best of the spaces that
> we’ve designed at our respective institutions. That seems no
> longer to be a valid link, so I’m reaching out to all of you
> for advice and pics.
>
> Here’s what we’re looking at in terms of space “typologies”:
>
> * collaboratory/active learning classroom expansion (we
> already have one, but it’d be useful to see spaces with
> more capacity (+/- 30))
> * drop-in learning facilities, with computers and BYOD
> capability
> * online teaching studios for synchronous activities and
> simple materials development
> * telecollaboration/telepresence space
> * testing facilities/quiet spaces
> * computer classrooms
> * tutoring/small group spaces
> * circulation/information space
> * CALL research laboratory (eye-tracking lab, observable
> teaching/learning spaces, media/coding/learning object
> development space)
>
> If you have center pages with images of the spaces you’ve
> designed (particularly successful ones), would you please
> respond to this thread with links? If you don’t already have
> them up on the Web, I’d be happy to help figure out a place
> for them, even temporarily, if others would find that of use.
>
> Many, many thanks in advance!
>
> a.
>
> --
>
> Andrew F. Ross, PhD
>
> Clinical Associate Professor
>
> Head, Learning Support Services
>
> School of International Letters & Cultures
>
> Arizona State University
>
> PO Box 870202
>
> Tempe, AZ 85287
>
> (480) 965-1099
>
> Skype: andrew.ross.8
>
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