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Learning Environments

For many of us, phrases such as "classroom" or "lecture hall" conjure memories of stiff, wooden chairs with ill-fitting desk attachments, endless pen and paper notes, and long-winded explanations from textbooks and professors. The Active Learning Environments at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ are an innovative approach to addressing the drawbacks of the traditional classroom by transforming classrooms using modern spatial arrangement and technology to promote a pedagogical shift toward active learning, collaboration, information access, assessment and instruction delivery.

There are 5 fully functional active learning classrooms on campus:

  • Nord 356 can accommodate 54 students for active learning in 9 groups/pods of 6.
  • Mather Memorial 125 can accommodate 20 students for active learning in 4 groups/pods of 5-6. 
  • Thwing 101 can accommodate 48 students for active learning in 8 groups/pods of 6.
  • Bingham 204 can accommodate 30 students for active learning in 5 groups/pods of 6.
  • Robbins E-240A - can accommodate 48 students in 6 groups/pods of 8.
Mather Memorial 125
Students working in Mather Memorial 125
Mather Memorial 125
Students working together in an Active Learning Classroom
Mather Memorial 125
Empty Active Learning Classroom with white board and monitors
Mather Memorial 125
2 collaboration areas made up of 3 seated tables, a keyboard and monitor
Nord 356
Empty Active Learning Classroom with three person collaboration stations
Nord 356
Students Collaborating in an Active Learning Classroom
Nord 356
Teacher directing students in an Active Learning Environment
Nord 356
Nord 356
Empty Active Learning Classroom with three person collaboration stations
Thwing 101
Students on laptops around a conference table with a professor watching over them
Thwing 101
Students collaborating around a conference table with laptops and a whiteboard
Thwing 101
Students Collaborating Around a Conference Table on Laptops
Thwing 101
students working in groups in a large Active Learning Classroom
Thwing 101
Students sitting around a conference table talking while on laptops

Features

  • Steelcase Node chairs for flexibility and collaboration
  • Movable and configurable tables
  • Interactive Windows touch computers
  • Sufficient wireless Internet bandwidth to accommodate 3+ devices per person
  • HD Displays
  • Flexible facilitator station
    • Windows computer
    • Laptop connection
    • Auxiliary audio and video connection
  • Substantial writeable walls and whiteboards
  • Steelcase Verb slate-style whiteboards, easel whiteboards, and wall mounts
  • LED lighting
  • Zoned audio and lighting

Reservations

Want to use an Active Learning Classroom? All rooms can be reserved through .