Classroom of the FutureOctober 19th, 2007Tom Wise, Dan LaValley, Carole Turner

“Classroom of the Future”

Welcome and introductions

Descriptions

Examples

Challenges

Classroom of the Future

Redefine boundaries

Look at teaching, learning, and research

Learn from libraries

Society Shapes the Classroom

19th Century: Industrial Revolution

20th Century: Digital Revolution

21st Century: Learning Revolution?

Classroom of the FutureA learning environment

Blending experiences in and out of the traditional classroom.

Faculty-student interactions, peer interactions, and enhanced student-subject content interactions

Takes advantage of "learning moments"

Teaching and LearningIs the classroom time to cover material or to facilitate learning?

How does one bring the community into the classroom?

Do changes in space encourage instructors to change?

Discussion Points

What about faculty who teach in buildings that aren’t being renovated? How are they prompted to change their teaching?

Innovative higher ed classroom design examplesNotre Dame - Jordan Hall of Science

Stanford - Wallenberg Hall

New Models for Large Lectures: SCALE-UP

Wallenberg Hall

The space design encourages faculty to change as quickly as students are changing

PHOTO BY chester bateman

Wallenberg Hall

Stan Christenson's Negotiation Class

Three screens:

class outline

media examples of negotiation scenarios

today's activities outline (left to right)

Wallenberg Hall

Supporting Formal and Informal LearningNot just for work

Student gathering space when classes aren’t in session

PHOTO BY robert emery smith

Wallenberg Hall

PHOTO BY robert emery smith

End-of-quarter project presentations, using Wallenberg Hall in its "tradeshow" space format

New Models for Large LecturesSCALE-UP at MIT, North Carolina

Little time spent on lecture - more hands on experiments and collaboration

Requires curricular redevelopment

VISUALIZATION FOR A SCALE-UP CLASSROOM

New Models for Large Lectures

SCALE-UP IMPLEMENTED AT MIT

New Models for Large Lectures

SCALE-UP IMPLEMENTED IN A BIOLOGY CLASS AT UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO

Innovative UW-Madison examples

Tong Auditorium, Engineering Centers Bldg.

School of Ed Initiative - Mobile Lab setups

Health Sciences Learning Center

Tong Auditorium in Engineering Centers

Engineering Hall LobbySee and be seen

For students to use as they come and go to class

Can be opened up for vendor exhibits and interview fairs

School of Education Mobile Labs

7-28 dual boot laptops for checkout for instructors

Use in IMDC classrooms

Health Sciences Learning Center

Many types of classrooms, break-out, video conferencing spaces

Cafe

Atrium

UW-Madison Ogg Hall

Student housing

Classrooms

Computer labs

Study areas

While in class

Student Response Systems (“Clickers”)

Wireless Network (“Google jockeying”)

Library and Web Resources

Student Response SystemsEngage students in large lectures

Test student understanding of material you have covered

Poll student opinions on related topics STUDENTS IN A LECTURE USING CLICKERS

SRS at UW-Madison

UW-MADISON E-INSTRUCTION SUPPORT WEBSITE

Wireless Network - Google JockeyingAlternate projection by student jockey

Takes what otherwise would be back-channel communication and makes it available to the entire class

PHOTO BY sailor corscant

Wireless Network - Group CollaborationUW-Madison Economics class uses wireless network during lecture

Mini lecture followed by group work around student laptops PHOTO BY UW-Madison university communications

Emerging Classroom Technologies

16:9 high definition projection

Wireless projectors

3d projection (Geowall)

Lecture capture

VideoconferencingPHOTO BY chris johnson

3D Projection

Geowall - Use 3d to broaden the use of scientific visualization tools for Earth Science research and education

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Multimedia: Lecture Capture

Makes lectures available to students for review - timeshifting

Distance Ed

Videoconferencing

Bring in outside experts - industry

Show students relevance of material and discussion with outside viewpoint

Discussion Points

What bleeding edge technologies will soon be commonplace? How will that happen?

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Technologies for Extending the Walls of the ClassroomMultimedia / podcasting / lecture capture

Course mangement system

Wikis and blogs

Simulations and games

Library and web resources

Lectures go online - students view before class

Class time is used for discussion / lab

Multimedia: e-Teach

Course Management SystemCan host content, discussions, quizzes, links

For both distance ed and blended learning

Communication and CollaborationBlogs - Online collection of personal commentary and links

Wikis - Modifiable web pages

Simulations and GamesForefront of interactive media

Epistemic games

GAPPS faculty

Engage award

Library and Web ResourcesStudents have access to many library specific resources online and off

MyUW

Reserves

The Future is Now: UW-MadisonHow does the process work for new buildings?

Focus groups, needs gathering with community, architect, and AV designers

How can we communicate what is happening?

Discussions with DoIT, FP&M, Libraries, and others continue

Current Process at UW-Madison for RedesignClassroom Design Principles - constant review of designs

Many classrooms have been upgraded via ITIP

Designs for the future use data from previous semesters

Example Rennovation

107 PSYCHOLOGY BEFORE RENNOVATION

What’s in the queue?Grainger Hall

School of Education, Bascom Mall

Biochemistry

Wisconsin Institute of Discovery

School of Human Ecology

Sterling

Discussion Points

What would the classroom of the future look like for large freshmen level classes?

How would students describe the classroom of the future?

What help do instructors need to make effective use of new tools and spaces for teaching and learning?

Thank you!