Design of Learning Spaces (EDUC 303X) Class Schedule, Spring 2006
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| Class Meeting | Themes | Activities | Readings | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, Week 1, | * Intro to course * Apply learning theory to ideas about space | * Intro Design Activity * Goals of Course * Burghers of Calais Activity * Distribution of Project 1 description | * Lave & Wenger, Ch. 1, 4 * ELI table by Brown * Resnick | |
| Introduce Rubrics | * Bransford & Schwartz * NRC: Exec Summary, Ch 3, 7 * Michalchik | Be ready for reading discussion covering weeks 1 and 2 | ||
| April 24, Week 3 | * Formal community-based institutions * Exhibit design * Balancing Multiple missions of organizations | *Reading Discussion *Analysis of National Zoo Asia Trails project * Distribution of Project 2 description | * Allen * Packer & Ballantyne * National Zoo Presentation 15mb | * WIKI post: reflect on a learning space on campus: formal or informal; react to two other posts then respond to reactions to your comments |
| May 1, Week 4 | * Spaces in informal community-based organizations * Balancing missions of multiple organizations | * Project 1 poster session * Community-based organizations/Reading discussion * In class design of informal CBO space * CTL: Mid-Quarter Review | * Nicolopolou & Cole * Cole, Quan and Woodbridge * Kim, Ch. 2 | Project 1: Poster Session |
| May 8, Week 5 | * Access: tools, networks, skills * Designing Learning Opportunities Anywhere and Everywhere | * TeamSpot Demo Meyer Library * NABC Discussion * Learning in Public Spaces Discussion * Dedicated time for group work | * Wireless Philadelphia * Markoff (NY Times) * Kopytoff, Kim (SF Chronicle) | * Reading Reflections: In what ways will the readings guide the design of your group project? Please list at least two instances that connect specific ideas from the readings with your group's work |
| May 15, Week 6 | * The Context of a Learning Space * Scenario Based Design * Improving Face-to-Face learning | * Scenario-based design * Redesign of Wallenberg Hall space * People, Places, and Processes that surround a space * Dedicated time for group work | * Educause Review July/August 2005 | * WIKI post: Post one reflection on how space unexpectedly affected your learning. |
| May 22, Week 7 | * Conclusion and Creation: Develop Takeaways for practicioners | * Working session: Build a rubric for designers of spaces to measure learning impact * Group Work Time | * Prepare for complete class project: designing rubric to evaluate spaces | |
| June 5, Week 8 | * Connect Theory with Practice * Presentations and Review of projects | * Project #2: Groups Present Learning Space Design Proposal | *Project 2 |