Establishing a Classroom Index for Faculty and Students

Description

Scott is working with Teaching and Learning with Technology on the exploration of learning spaces across Penn State. Through his work in the Innovation Studio, Scott is already pioneering novel methods to collect and analyze data related to how students are using the space in both formal and informal learning settings. Through the Fellowship, we hope to build on Scott’s work to create a broad suite of resources about our classrooms, designed to inform both students and instructors of the unique characteristics of our formal learning spaces. These resources will help instructors better select a room based on pedagogy, as well as help students select a room (when appropriate) that matches their preferred classroom characteristics. Scott and Cole Camplese initiated a similar project as part of a course in Disruptive Technology, called “Occupy Learning.“

Learning spaces are the forgotten technology in teaching and learning. We need to spend as much energy and thought in designing learning spaces as we do curriculum and teaching if we want to develop truly innovative learning environments.

We are excited to work with Scott this summer, to better understand our learning spaces in order to create resources and inform decisions regarding the creation of new learning spaces throughout the University. You can learn more about the the Krause Innovation Studio, and some of Scott’s thoughts on learning spaces, in the video below.

Cohort

2014

Focus Area

Learning Spaces