Active and Flexible Learning Spaces

The spaces where our instructors teach and our students learn have an important impact on the overall learning experience. We want to think of learning spaces as more than just desks and chairs. We need to have a wide array of spaces that serve the needs of our instructors and students—this includes spaces that are tech-integrated, community-based, modular, virtual and more.

Objectives

• Develop best practices for learning that are focused on the intentional consideration and integration of on-campus learning spaces (classrooms, labs, studios), online learning spaces, and community spaces for learning.
• Review and update the scheduling process so it is pedagogically-focused and reflects a changing environment and the current teaching and learning needs.
• Design new physical and virtual spaces to be universally accessible, meaning they are designed to be supportive, barrier-free, mental health positive, and adherent to policies relating to health, safety, accessibility, and inclusion while respecting diverse ways of knowing.

We recognize how online and virtual classrooms have changed the teaching and learning environment for both our educators and our students. We’ll be taking a pedagogical and evidence-informed approach to make decisions about tools, platforms and approaches that can help us optimize learning.

Objective

• Develop and implement a clear Digital Learning Strategy that enhances and complements the face-to-face learning experience.