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DO think about all the possible uses of a space - not just the intended one
Lamont B-30 is a flexible classroom where 40 students can sit in tables for small group work and also receive traditional instruction from the front of the classroom when projection screens are lowered.
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DO plan for the future (to a degree)
The infrastructure to future proof a facility is key. The panelists of “Plan Smarter, Not Harder” referenced their approaches to this challenge.
View ArticleDON’T build it before you break it in
Break it in before you build it. In multiple presentations over the course of the week, participants heard that even after soliciting as much feedback from faculty and students as possible, it is still...
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DON’T leave scheduling and staffing to the last minute, but still be...
In almost every space showcased, staffing – the lack there of, or need for specific individuals to maintain a space – was a consistent challenge. In certain spaces, there is one dedicated person to...
View ArticleDO use a personal approach to familiarize users with new space and technology
How do you teach faculty and students to use new space as it was designed? Across campus, academic and IT staff have found that more personal approaches are effective (vs. large training sessions) and...
View ArticleElevating class conversation: Taking a case-based approach
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.
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Chinmay Kulkarni, Carnegie Mellon University
Location: William James Hall Room 105Carnegie Mellon University's Assistant Professor, Chinmay Kulkarni will discuss his research with the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and advances in the...
View ArticleLearning from learning management systems: New ways to engage students...
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.Arthur Applbaum, Adams Professor of Democratic Values, Quinton Mayne,...
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Feedback vs. evaluation: Getting past the reluctance to deliver negative...
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.When Dr. Keith Baker, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical...
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Getting the most out of classroom space
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.Melissa Franklin, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, rethought her teaching by...
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Putting students at the helm of their learning experience
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.Jon Hanson, Alfred Smart Professor of Law, saw an opportunity to improve...
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Karen Willcox, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location: TBDLinking Learning Outcomes and Topics across the Undergraduate CurriculumThis talk will discuss two ongoing educational projects aimed at linking topics and outcomes across the...
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Defining learning objectives: Pre-semester, and all semester
This post originally appears on the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning site as part of the ongoing Into Practice series.José A. (Tony) Gómez-Ibáñez, Derek C. Bok Professor of Urban Planning and...
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