Design Studies Assignment: Learning Commons Modernization
Libraries are no longer simply a location to collect and organize print resources. They have become an integral part of a school’s learning culture. The new library model provides a place for students to collaborate, enjoy fellowship, engage in interactive learning, create and challenge ideas, and experience learning and discovery in a multitude of ways. Today’s libraries serve four key functions , in addition to their traditional role of housing printed materials. First, they are a locus for collaboration . As pedagogy shifts and learning becomes more team oriented and less individualistic, there is a new demand for collaboration space for students. Having a place to come together is critical to student success and the full utilization of the library as a learning space. To utilize our library to its fullest capacity we need to plan for and anticipate the needs of two or three classes or varying groups of students working in the library at the same time. The space also needs to be s
