University of Maryland 11/2/04 Collaborative Learning Spaces: Information Commons & Beyond Barbara I. Dewey University of Tennessee [email protected]

University of Maryland 11/2/04University of Maryland 11/2/04

Collaborative Learning Collaborative Learning Spaces: Information Spaces: Information Commons & BeyondCommons & Beyond

Barbara I. DeweyBarbara I. Dewey

University of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee

[email protected]@utk.edu


Presentation SummaryPresentation Summary

Information Commons spaces and Information Commons spaces and their evolutiontheir evolution

2121stst century students and faculty century students and faculty Next generation virtual and physical Next generation virtual and physical

spacesspaces What’s next in “information What’s next in “information

commons” developmentcommons” development


Origin of Information CommonsOrigin of Information CommonsCommons refers to the communal Commons refers to the communal open spaces in England and their open spaces in England and their transfer to private ownership in transfer to private ownership in

the 18the 18thth century as a metaphor for century as a metaphor for the threats to freedom of the threats to freedom of

information currently. information currently.

Bollier, D. Why we must talk about the information Bollier, D. Why we must talk about the information commons.” commons.” Law Library JournalLaw Library Journal. Spring 2004.. Spring 2004.


Information Commons Spaces- Information Commons Spaces- CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Clusters of computersClusters of computers StaffingStaffing Mixture of content/technical Mixture of content/technical

assistanceassistance Multiple Use – Classrooms, Group Multiple Use – Classrooms, Group

AreasAreas Multimedia Lab AreasMultimedia Lab Areas Located in academic spaces, librariesLocated in academic spaces, libraries


ARL Information Commons SurveyARL Information Commons SurveySPEC Kit by Haas and Robertson SPEC Kit by Haas and Robertson

(2004)(2004)

74 of 123 ARL Libraries responded74 of 123 ARL Libraries responded 30% or 22 report having an 30% or 22 report having an

information commons in their libraryinformation commons in their library Began in early 1990sBegan in early 1990s Of the 22 45% primary driving force Of the 22 45% primary driving force

was decision by library was decision by library administrationadministration


Net Geners or Net Geners or MillenialsMillenials

““Born Between 1982 and 2000, these Born Between 1982 and 2000, these students…tend to be experiential students…tend to be experiential

learners who are comfortable in groups learners who are comfortable in groups and who learn better in active and and who learn better in active and

social environments.”social environments.”““The Key to Competitiveness: Understanding the Next The Key to Competitiveness: Understanding the Next Generation Learner.” AASCU.EDUCAUSE.MICROSOFTGeneration Learner.” AASCU.EDUCAUSE.MICROSOFT


Net Generation Net Generation StudentsStudents

““Nearly three-quarters (73%) of college Nearly three-quarters (73%) of college students say they use the Internet more than students say they use the Internet more than

the library, while only 9% say they use the the library, while only 9% say they use the library more…for information searching”library more…for information searching”

Jones, S. Jones, S. The Internet Goes to CollegeThe Internet Goes to College. Pew. Pew

“…“…they expect their learning experiences to be they expect their learning experiences to be enhanced by technology”enhanced by technology”

Understanding the Next Generation LearnerUnderstanding the Next Generation Learner


Additional CharacteristicsAdditional Characteristics

More internet, less TVMore internet, less TV Social, connectedSocial, connected Trial and error approachesTrial and error approaches ““How do I build it…”How do I build it…” DiverseDiverse


Learning is encouraged when it Learning is encouraged when it is…is…

activeactive contextualcontextual engagedengaged locally ownedlocally owned socialsocial


This entails…This entails… debatedebate researchresearch study abroadstudy abroad interdisciplinary studyinterdisciplinary study progressively challengingprogressively challenging intense focusintense focus quiet deliberationquiet deliberation problem solvingproblem solving assessing alternativesassessing alternatives


Students want…Students want…

variety of physical spaces – social, quiet variety of physical spaces – social, quiet for individual study, group studyfor individual study, group study

to work in a space separate from their to work in a space separate from their dorm or apartmentdorm or apartment

Spaces equipped appropriately for Spaces equipped appropriately for computerscomputers

Fully loaded workstations for multitaskingFully loaded workstations for multitasking Food/drinks nearbyFood/drinks nearby


Students/Faculty as Co-creators Students/Faculty as Co-creators in the Learning Processin the Learning Process

Learner assumes responsibilityLearner assumes responsibility Reflective portfolioReflective portfolio Self-critiqueSelf-critique Reading logs, content summariesReading logs, content summaries Public reviewPublic review Create with diverse mediaCreate with diverse media


Faculty want…Faculty want…

discipline-based approaches for content and discipline-based approaches for content and technology vary but more want “digital” technology vary but more want “digital”

production facilitiesproduction facilities scholarly publishing and teaching scholarly publishing and teaching

w/technology that will count for promotion w/technology that will count for promotion & tenure& tenure

easy to use systems, facilitieseasy to use systems, facilities to work from their offices/labs and want to work from their offices/labs and want

service to those locationsservice to those locations


Administrators want…Administrators want…

economical and sustainable facilitieseconomical and sustainable facilities to recruit high end students/facultyto recruit high end students/faculty to avoid duplication so collaboration to avoid duplication so collaboration

is keyis key stability and facilities that stand the stability and facilities that stand the

test of timetest of time proof of success (assessment)proof of success (assessment)


Emerging FactorsEmerging Factors Wireless settingsWireless settings Need for flexibilityNeed for flexibility High impact facilities for recruitmentHigh impact facilities for recruitment Team or cased-based pedagogyTeam or cased-based pedagogy Multiuse space (jazz in the commons)Multiuse space (jazz in the commons) Desire for integration of content and Desire for integration of content and

services in research and teachingservices in research and teaching Information management tools more Information management tools more

criticalcritical Self archiving and knowledge creation Self archiving and knowledge creation

capabilitiescapabilities


Mapping to design principles:Mapping to design principles:by learning theoryby learning theory

http://www.educause.edu/2004FallFocusSession/2672


ActiveActive

Able to support brainstorming, doodling, Able to support brainstorming, doodling, playplay

Enables interaction with team mates, Enables interaction with team mates, consultants, clients, critics, others (live or consultants, clients, critics, others (live or via telecom)via telecom)

Use technology to facilitate discussion in Use technology to facilitate discussion in the space, as well as outsidethe space, as well as outside

Maximize the ability of faculty to get into Maximize the ability of faculty to get into the social space of every student the social space of every student participantparticipant


ContextualContextual

Room users should be able to give Room users should be able to give presentation drawing on a variety of presentation drawing on a variety of resourcesresources

Support nomadic learning activities Support nomadic learning activities with adequate spacewith adequate space

Provide access to student work spaceProvide access to student work space


Learner centeredLearner centered

Accommodation of stuff students Accommodation of stuff students bring with them (backpacks, laptops, bring with them (backpacks, laptops, coats, etc.)coats, etc.)

A full range of materials must be A full range of materials must be accommodatedaccommodated

Make technology as transparent as Make technology as transparent as possiblepossible


EngagedEngaged

No hiding places for studentsNo hiding places for students Enables use of all appropriate tools Enables use of all appropriate tools

to do the jobto do the job Ability to capture things that happen Ability to capture things that happen

in the roomin the room


SocialSocial

Ability to create communityAbility to create community The space should allow for small The space should allow for small

group (several students, one group (several students, one computer) and individual work (one computer) and individual work (one student, one computer).student, one computer).

Promote educational interaction Promote educational interaction between students of different cohortsbetween students of different cohorts


Information Commons & Information Commons & BeyondBeyond

Technology-enabled classroomsTechnology-enabled classrooms Technology-rich social spacesTechnology-rich social spaces Information commonsInformation commons Multi-media production studiosMulti-media production studios Experimental spacesExperimental spaces




Dickinson College’sDickinson College’s Waidner-Spaher Library Waidner-Spaher Library

Features a collaborative classroom for up Features a collaborative classroom for up to 24 students (below left) and a to 24 students (below left) and a commons area with 16 individual work commons area with 16 individual work stations (below right)stations (below right)


Wellesley College’sWellesley College’sKnapp Media & Technology CenterKnapp Media & Technology Center

(includes TV studio)(includes TV studio)


Vassar’s Media CloistersVassar’s Media Cloisters

The Cloisters serves as the "public sphere" for networked interaction, the The Cloisters serves as the "public sphere" for networked interaction, the gathering place for students, professors, and librarians engaged in gathering place for students, professors, and librarians engaged in planning, evaluating, and reviewing the efforts of research and study planning, evaluating, and reviewing the efforts of research and study utilizing the whole range of technologies of literacy. In this way, the utilizing the whole range of technologies of literacy. In this way, the Cloisters channels flows of research, learning and teaching between Cloisters channels flows of research, learning and teaching between the increasingly networked world of the library and the intimacy and the increasingly networked world of the library and the intimacy and engagementof our classrooms and other campus spaces. engagementof our classrooms and other campus spaces.

In the Cloisters, course development, class-based projects, and research In the Cloisters, course development, class-based projects, and research necessarily become communal, interactive processes, engaging necessarily become communal, interactive processes, engaging colleagues, students, information specialists, and a networked world of colleagues, students, information specialists, and a networked world of like-minded scholars, artists and media practitioners in active like-minded scholars, artists and media practitioners in active "programming" and explorations."programming" and explorations.


Vassar’s Media CloistersVassar’s Media Cloisterscan be used for digital video, digital imaging, 3D can be used for digital video, digital imaging, 3D rendering and animation, complex 2D animation, rendering and animation, complex 2D animation, dynamic and database driven web development.dynamic and database driven web development.


Staff CollaborationStaff Collaboration Vassar’s Media Cloisters Vassar’s Media Cloisters

Projects are communal efforts, involving Projects are communal efforts, involving students, faculty, information technologists, students, faculty, information technologists, artists, and a range of scholars.artists, and a range of scholars.


University of OregonUniversity of Oregon

Knight Library Information Technology CenterKnight Library Information Technology Center

and Science Library Information Technology and Science Library Information Technology CenterCenter


Delivering Content and Services:Delivering Content and Services:Facilities for Students and FacultyFacilities for Students and Faculty

with Disabilitieswith Disabilities

Oregon State University’s Information CommonsOregon State University’s Information Commons


U. Toronto’s Information CommonsU. Toronto’s Information Commons

Vision Statement:Vision Statement: “ “The Information Commons enables and facilitates access to The Information Commons enables and facilitates access to

information resources through technology to strengthen information resources through technology to strengthen teaching, learning and research at the University of Toronto.”teaching, learning and research at the University of Toronto.”


Toronto’s Information CommonsToronto’s Information Commons

New Media SuitesNew Media Suites Digital StudioDigital Studio Public Access FacilityPublic Access Facility


U. of Arizona’s Integrated Learning CenterU. of Arizona’s Integrated Learning Centerincludes classrooms, a freshman center, digital media includes classrooms, a freshman center, digital media

resource center, and auditoriums.resource center, and auditoriums.


U. Georgia’s Student Learning CenterU. Georgia’s Student Learning Center


Delivering Content and Services:Delivering Content and Services: Spaces to Facilitate Student CollaborationSpaces to Facilitate Student Collaboration

University of Georgia’sUniversity of Georgia’s

Student Learning CenterStudent Learning Center




University of Washington’sUniversity of Washington’s

Collaboration “Pods”Collaboration “Pods”


Delivering Content and Services:Delivering Content and Services:Individual Work StationsIndividual Work Stations

University of Washington LibrariesUniversity of Washington Libraries

Media Center and Digital Audio Media Center and Digital Audio WorkstationWorkstation


U. of Tennessee’s Digital Media ServiceU. of Tennessee’s Digital Media Service

““The Office of Research and Information Technology (ORIT) and theThe Office of Research and Information Technology (ORIT) and the

UT Libraries have joined to create the Digital Media Service (DMS).”UT Libraries have joined to create the Digital Media Service (DMS).”

““The goal of DMS is to become the "one-stop shop" for digital The goal of DMS is to become the "one-stop shop" for digital media needs on campus. The primary role of DMS is digitization, media needs on campus. The primary role of DMS is digitization, storage, and delivery of audio, video, images, and text. DMS also storage, and delivery of audio, video, images, and text. DMS also assists customers in securing copyright permissions and offers assists customers in securing copyright permissions and offers referrals to related media production and technology services.”referrals to related media production and technology services.”


Production AreaProduction Area




University of Chicago’sUniversity of Chicago’s

USITE Crerar CenterUSITE Crerar Center

Collaboration Booths and Floor PlanCollaboration Booths and Floor Plan


Delivering Content and Services:Delivering Content and Services:

Centers for InstructionalCenters for Instructional and Faculty Development and Faculty Development

University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona

Learning Technologies CenterLearning Technologies Center Assessment PlanningAssessment Planning Creative ImagingCreative Imaging Conference PlanningConference Planning Grant SupportGrant Support Instructional DesignInstructional Design Technical TroubleshootingTechnical Troubleshooting


Centers for InstructionalCenters for Instructional and Faculty Development and Faculty Development

Northwestern University’s Northwestern University’s 2East2East


Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University

Academic Technologies: Facilitating Faculty Academic Technologies: Facilitating Faculty ProjectsProjects


Collaborative Facilities Collaborative Facilities Web Site:Web Site:

A project of CNI and Dartmouth CollegeA project of CNI and Dartmouth Collegehttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~collab/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~collab/




Saha’s PortalSaha’s Portal“…“…a portal is a single a portal is a single

integrated point of integrated point of comprehensive, ubiquitous, comprehensive, ubiquitous,

and useful access to and useful access to information (data) information (data)

applications, and people”applications, and people”


Entrée into Virtual SpacesEntrée into Virtual Spaces

Stargates and portalsStargates and portals Integrated with “information commons” Integrated with “information commons” Extensions of “information commons”Extensions of “information commons” Virtual “information commons” with e-Virtual “information commons” with e-

content and virtual services (locally owned content and virtual services (locally owned and remoteand remote

Emerging social computing capabilities and Emerging social computing capabilities and applicationsapplications

Emerging discipline-based Emerging discipline-based cyberinfrastructure with high end cyberinfrastructure with high end computing applicationcomputing application


The Problem with PortalsThe Problem with PortalsUT LibQual Findings (2004)UT LibQual Findings (2004)

Weaknesses/StrengthsWeaknesses/Strengths Web site enabling patrons to locate Web site enabling patrons to locate

information on their owninformation on their own Easy-to-use access tools that allow users Easy-to-use access tools that allow users

to find things on their ownto find things on their own Employees who have knowledge to answer Employees who have knowledge to answer

user questionsuser questions Good community space for group learningGood community space for group learning Comfortable and invitingComfortable and inviting Positive as a gateway for study, learning, Positive as a gateway for study, learning,

researchresearch



Portal ServicesPortal Services

Content managementContent management Applications collaborationApplications collaboration Access and integrationAccess and integration PresentationPresentation Systems managementSystems management Institutional and self archivingInstitutional and self archiving Personalization (MyPortal concept)Personalization (MyPortal concept)


Institutional PortalInstitutional Portal ““a layer which aggregates, a layer which aggregates, integrates, personalizes and integrates, personalizes and presents information, presents information, transactions and applications transactions and applications to the user according to their to the user according to their role and preferences”role and preferences”

Dolphin, Miller, Sherratt Dolphin, Miller, Sherratt


Subject PortalsSubject Portals

Customizable home pages driven by a single Customizable home pages driven by a single secure log insecure log in

Ability to share information and communicate Ability to share information and communicate across the community that is using the hubacross the community that is using the hub

Transparent access to wide range of high-Transparent access to wide range of high-quality information deemed to be of relevancequality information deemed to be of relevance

Ease of use and ubiquitous availabilityEase of use and ubiquitous availability Access to information located in disparate Access to information located in disparate

locationslocations


Institutional Portals - ServicesInstitutional Portals - Services

Transparent loginsTransparent logins Mapping access rights presenting Mapping access rights presenting

seamless access to userseamless access to user Personalization of the content for display Personalization of the content for display

and the manner of displayand the manner of display Personalization within applications Personalization within applications

available on a portalavailable on a portal Integration with virtual learning Integration with virtual learning

environmentsenvironments








What’s beyond…What’s beyond…

Integration of more social computing applicationsIntegration of more social computing applications Cyberinfrastructure, virtual lab, high end Cyberinfrastructure, virtual lab, high end

computing and simulation/interactive computing and simulation/interactive environments w/deep contentenvironments w/deep content

““Pushing” content with mgmt. toolsPushing” content with mgmt. tools Find the next social or cybercafe environment, Find the next social or cybercafe environment,

academic salonacademic salon Addressing mobility and informal learning in Addressing mobility and informal learning in

creative wayscreative ways Virtual “information commons” – collaboration Virtual “information commons” – collaboration

between institutionsbetween institutions


Collaborative Learning Collaborative Learning Spaces: Information Spaces: Information Commons & BeyondCommons & Beyond

Barbara I. DeweyBarbara I. Dewey

University of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee

[email protected]@utk.edu

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University of Maryland 11/2/04 Collaborative Learning Spaces: Information Commons & Beyond Barbara I. Dewey University of Tennessee [email protected]