Future

How do you picture your future learning commons in terms of layout and usage?

Schedule time in both library and labs students moving between both Place for teachers, students and LMS to access different types of information to create product Open space with sections for different products A media collage with a vision of community education resources to be used with the help desk to let kids see how media is used in our community and how you would participate and learn to use various media Laptops on loan No lab – use lab space for something else Need places to record audio and video Flexible usage and schedule Project based extension of the classroom Get rid of desktop computers Have laptops or handhelds (ipods) devices for accessing and creating content Books still have a place, make more welcoming Have other equipment and materials available Space would easily accommodate combining with art and music spaces Newspapers Floor space for learning activities Meeting space Computer work Performance Most important, flexible access and full time LMS Fewer books more space for computers and presentations and working Lots of computers dedicated to resources only – noble databases and encyclopedia on cd Full time LMS on a flexible schedule At least part-time tech person in house Flexible space Comfort More structured programs An integrated space, books on top of computers More than one adult at all times Different areas for art, music, film Find a way to integrate non-humanities courses Integrate outdoors