Flexible+Learning+Spaces

This page hosts resources and images of HCC's design and planning process for flexible learning spaces. Additionally, the page hosts images of the existing spaces, their resources and also the spaces "in action". Questions about the design and use of the spaces should be directed to Amy Chase Martin, Director of Instructional Media - acmartin@howardcc.edu and Steve Horvath, Dean of Teaching and Learning Services - shorvath@howardcc.edu.
 * [[image:DH202 in action1.JPG width="417" height="262"]] ||  || [[image:n224 - new.JPG width="453" height="261"]] ||

Our fundamental belief is that instruction should be designed for the STUDENTS, not for the room. Using input from our faculty and exploring the learning spaces created by our peers, we are moving towards a more student-centered approach to design of our learning spaces. The spaces you see on this site reflect our commitment to putting pedagogy and student engagement //first.// Our flexible classrooms are extremely popular with students and faculty. View our approach to designing learning spaces - ////
 * Instructional Values - **


 * **Our approach includes:**

Flexible furnishings Smaller instructor station that is not front and center Landscape orientation Multiple projection points Interactive projection devices Mobile devices for instruction - tablets, iPads Resident technology - laptop or tablet carts || media type="custom" key="27146702" ||


 * Design influences -**

We have adopted our approach from [|SCALE UP]and the [|Learning Spaces Toolkit]. Other examples - [|Indiana University], [|University of Minnesota],


 * Fall 2011- **


 * The Learning Studio - DH202 -** **opens with a grant from Hermann Miller**
 * See images of DH202 - IN ACTION**

//Components - DH202 (click to see pictures of the room)//
 * 12 moveable tables || small profile instructor's desk || laptop cart of 25 laptops || 2 standard projectors || 8 fixed whiteboards || 2 wall plates ||
 * 25 movable chairs || instructor PC/dual monitors || Crestron touch panel control || 2 standard projection screens || 4 mobile whiteboards || ceiling speakers ||
 * 3 café height tables with chairs || printer || 2 Brightlink EPSON interactive projectors || carted document camera || accent wall || telephone ||


 * Spring 2013- **


 * 3 Renovated Flexible Classrooms in the Nursing Building open - N206, N212, N224**

//Components - N206 (click to see pictures of the room)//


 * 17 moveable tables || instructor's desk off-center || laptop cart of 32 laptops || 1 standard projector || 4 fixed whiteboards || 2 wall plates ||
 * 33 movable chairs || instructor PC/dual monitors || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screens || 6 mobile whiteboards || ceiling speakers ||
 * || printer || 2 Brightlink EPSON interactive projectors || carted document camera || accent wall || telephone ||

//Components - N212 (click to see pictures of the room)//


 * 9 moveable tables || instructor's desk off-center || laptop cart of 20 laptops || Pixie wall control system || telephone ||
 * 19 movable chairs || instructor PC || SMART Board || ceiling speakers ||  ||
 * 4 fixed whiteboards || printer || document camera || accent wall ||  ||

//Components - N224 (click to see pictures of the room)//
 * See a video of N224 - [|IN ACTION]**


 * 13 moveable tables || instructor's desk off-center || laptop cart of 24 laptops || 1 standard projector || 4 fixed whiteboards || 2 wall plates ||
 * 25 movable chairs || instructor PC/dual monitors || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screens || 3 mobile whiteboards || ceiling speakers ||
 * || printer || 1 Brightlink EPSON interactive projectors || carted document camera || accent wall || telephone ||


 * Health Science Building Opens with flexible furniture and collaborative workstations - HS111, 112, 163 & 363**

//Components - HS111 (click to see picture of the room)//


 * 14 moveable tables || instructor's podium off-center || 3 wall plates || 1 standard projector || 1 extended fixed whiteboard ||
 * 24 movable chairs || SMART Podium || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screen || telephone ||
 * 1 café height chair ||  || document camera || 3 flat panel displays w/PCs || ceiling speakers ||

//Components - HS112 (click to see pictures of the room)//


 * 21 moveable tables || instructor's podium off-center || 5 wall plates || 1 standard projector || 1 extended fixed whiteboard ||
 * 40 movable chairs || SMART Podium || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screen || telephone ||
 * 1 café height chair ||  || document camera || 5 flat panel displays w/PCs || ceiling speakers ||

//Components - HS163 (click to see pictures of the room)//


 * 21 moveable tables || instructor's podium off-center || 5 wall plates || 1 standard projector || 1 extended fixed whiteboard ||
 * 40 movable chairs || SMART Podium || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screen || telephone ||
 * 1 café height chair ||  || document camera || 5 flat panel displays w/PCs || ceiling speakers ||

//Components - HS 363 (click to see pictures of the room)//


 * 21 moveable tables || instructor's podium off-center || 5 wall plates || 1 standard projector || 1 extended fixed whiteboard ||
 * 40 movable chairs || SMART Podium || Crestron touch panel control || 1 standard projection screen || telephone ||
 * 1 café height chair ||  || document camera || 5 flat panel displays w/PCs || ceiling speakers ||