Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Michael Howser

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Purpose

• To explore multiple approaches to:– Collaborative learning– Learning/Information

Commons– Multimedia Spaces– Study Spaces– Student Services

within Libraries

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

On-site Visits

XavierUniversity 11/17/09

University of

Cincinnati 11/16/09

Miami University 11/16 &

11/24/09

Wright State University 11/18/09

The Ohio State University 11/18/09

Sinclair Community

College 11/23/09

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

University of Cincinnati

• Main Library - 3 Floors

• 10 Libraries on campus

• 21,641 FTE undergraduates

• 5,159 FTE graduate students

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Xavier University

• 1 Library• 3,961 undergraduates• 2, 685 graduate

students• Learning Commons B

uilding in Progress

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Wright State University

• 13,674 undergraduates

• 3,903 graduate students

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Miami University

• 5 libraries (main campus)

• 14,671 undergraduates

• 2,213 graduate students

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

The Ohio State University

• 32 Libraries/collections

• 41,348 undergraduates

• 10,385 graduate students,

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Sinclair Community College

• 1 library• 25,345

undergraduates

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

What defines Collaborative Spaces?

• Lightweight chairs• Tables which enable

2-3 people or more to work together

• Flexible moveable spaces with open space nearby.

• Good lighting• Technology enabled

• Whiteboards• Public and Semi-

private spaces• Plugs for laptops• Wireless internet

access• Flexible hours with

24/7 preferred• Equipment for

checkout

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Which space is more collaborative?

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Learning Commons Services

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Trends

• Writing Centers• Tutoring (Math,

Chemistry…)• Centers for Teaching

Excellence• Video/Multimedia

Editing

• Learning Commons Desks staffed by Staff & Students

• Question = Question with minimal referrals

• Media equipment for check-out

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Items for Check-out

• Laptops• Projectors• Cameras• Video Cameras• Voice Recorders• Tripods

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Research Assistance

Philosophy A– Research &

Technology assistance in one place

– Desk represents place to ask any question

– Help also provided by roavers

– Students and Staff provide assistance

Philosophy B– Multiple service points

with defined roles– Minimal cross-training– Increased referrals– Defined areas for

research, technology, and circulation with little/no interaction between each area

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Interactive Media Spaces

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Café Spaces

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Printers & Computers

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Print Stations

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Designer Print Stations?

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

How Will I Ever Find a Computer?

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Sign-in When you First Arrive

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Computer Wait List with ETA

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Your Computer is Ready!

Note: Only you can login to this computer during the reserved time. Once you log off it’s ready for the next person.

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

15 Minute Print/Quick Lookup machines

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Quick Look Up Machines

• Near Stairwell in Hallway

• Small footprint• Mounted on a pole

which also supplies data and power

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Signage & Marketing

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Artvertising

• Students using library resources & services

• Promoting New Services, Technology…

• Relatively Inexpensive

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Group Study Spaces

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Group Study Spaces

Laptop Connections

Smart board Yes that’s a Mac Mini!

Colorful wall

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Meeting Space

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Group Video Editing

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Flexible Tech

• Group Study Room with LCD screen on wheels

• Could move this to another room if not needed.

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Students check out keys to the study rooms from the Circulation desk. The circulation desk gives the student a hang tag for the door which includes the time the room will be available.

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

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Whiteboards and Study Space

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Table in Use

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Whiteboard in use

Whiteboards available for quick idea sharing

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009Lilly Conference 2009 – November 21, 2009 – Oxford, OhioFostering the Student as Scholar: A Freshman English Approach

Collaborative Spaces

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Making Spaces Collaboratable

Essentials• Moveable lightweight

tables and chairs• Lots of space to

reconfigure• Chairs on wheels• Whiteboards w

markers• Carpet to reduce

sound transfer

Optional but necessary long-term•Plugs for laptops•Large screens for group collaboration•Whiteboards on wheels•Colorful spaces

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009Lilly Conference 2009 – November 21, 2009 – Oxford, OhioFostering the Student as Scholar: A Freshman English Approach

Thunder

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009Lilly Conference 2009 – November 21, 2009 – Oxford, OhioFostering the Student as Scholar: A Freshman English Approach

Video Viewing Spaces

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009Lilly Conference 2009 – November 21, 2009 – Oxford, OhioFostering the Student as Scholar: A Freshman English Approach

Classroom Spaces

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009

Collaborative Learning: Findings from the Tour – December 9, 2009Lilly Conference 2009 – November 21, 2009 – Oxford, OhioFostering the Student as Scholar: A Freshman English Approach

Individual & Quiet Study Spaces

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Podcasting & HD Video Dedicated Spaces

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Gaming Spaces

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries PerspectiveCollaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Interesting Discoveries

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Which space is more collaborative?

Collaborative Learning & Libraries: An Ohio Libraries Perspective

Questions?

Michael Howser

michael.howser@uconn.edu

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