Learning Commons

Barbara Schader

ISBN 10: 1843343126 / ISBN 13: 9781843343127

Published by Elsevier Science & Technology, Chandos Publishing, 2008

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world. These case studies provide a methodology for effective planning, implementation and assessment. Practical information is provided on how to collaborate with campus stakeholders, estimate budgeting and staffing and determine the equipment, hardware and software needs. Also provided are memoranda of understandings (MOUs), planning checklists and assessment tools. This book reflects a unifying focus on both the evolution of learning commons to learning spaces and the collaborative aspect of co-creating learning spaces. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning Commons
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, Chandos Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843343126
• ISBN 13: 9781843343127
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This book examines successfully planned and implemented learning commons at several different academic institutions around the world. These case studies provide a methodology for effective planning, implementation and assessment. Practical information is provided on how to collaborate with campus stakeholders, estimate budgeting and staffing and determine the equipment, hardware and software needs. Also provided are memoranda of understandings (MOUs), planning checklists and assessment tools. This book reflects a unifying focus on both the evolution of learning commons to learning spaces and the collaborative aspect of co-creating learning spaces.

About the Author

Barbara Schader, currently Science and Mathematics Librarian at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Previously, she served as head of Collection Development at the UCLA Biomedical Library for 10 years.