Can informal learning spaces become an integral part of the campus ecosystem for learning into the future? How does attention to informal learning spaces happen? Start small. Think big. From recent research and experience there is solid evidence that learning doesn’t happen at the classroom door, that an ecosystem of spaces is essential to support […]

Should the language of permeable and permeability be infused into the process of planning learning spaces? If truly permeable, design should be able to evolve incrementally to realize goals that have not yet imagined. Reflections by Tom Hickerson, Vice Provost & University Librarian (University of Calgary [retired].  To be explored at the LSC National Colloquium, […]

Snapshots of the Architectural Posters Realizing spaces that work is a complicated undertaking that involves many stakeholders and extends over many years. Two critical early steps in this process—no matter the scope of the project—are: i) surveying the field; and ii) creating a checklist for planning at the campus-level. The LSC Colloquium offers many opportunities […]

FOCUSING ON QUESTIONS Opening Session: Table groups (mix of academics and architects) convene, have an introductory discussion about questions they brought to the Colloquium, arrive at a common question or questions to use as a lens for participating in Colloquium sessions. Closing Session: Table groups reconvene. Collectively they draft a working document that captures their […]

2019 LSC National Colloquium GOALS for the LSC Colloquium: all participants leave with a deeper understanding of what we know and need to know about how to shape a shared language, examine campus culture, create and nurture a community around learning spaces on campus. POSTERS from design firms and campus teams are a key feature […]

THEMES The experience of all 21st century learners/users Planning for assessing 21st century ecosystems for learning Permeability: Focusing on the future of 21st century learners & learning spaces GOALS That all participants leave with a deeper understanding about what we know and what we need to know about: How to shape a shared language and […]

ABOUT LEARNERS AND LEARNING Essays from LSC Roundtables THE PRINCIPLE OF CHOICE – how can the principle of choice be leveraged into planning and designing high-performance settings for learning. FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY – How can inclusive relationships foster meaningful making? What makes one feel welcomed into or excluded from a particular space serving a particular community […]

Kansas City Airport Marriott 775 Brasilia Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64153 USA +1 816-464-2200 $104 USD per night Reservation deadline: October 11, 2019 Book your group rate for Learning Spaces Collaboratory National Colloquium   Kansas City International Airport (MCI) Hotel direction: 1 mile SW Airport shuttle service, scheduled, complimentary Mon-Sun: 04:30 AM – 02:00 AM Shuttle […]

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