Knowledge Factory SPC116
Does One Size Fit All? Designing Custom Active-Learning Classrooms for a Variety of Learning Challenges
Date Thursday, Nov 28 Time – RoomKnight
Active-learning-space design is one of the top areas of interest and importance for many academic-technology professionals. This practical Knowledge Factory will encourage you to design a new classroom, specifically addressing unique learning challenges. We will first explore current uses of your learning space and match use cases with practical, yet innovative, technological and pedagogical solutions. At the conclusion of the session, you will be able to apply intelligent-design principles to active learning challenges; match specific technology and furniture solutions to educator and student needs; develop a strategy for creating and evaluating a portfolio of learning spaces across your institution; and identify partners to optimise learning-space design and sustainability.
Julian Allen
Chief Learning Innovations Officer, Georgia State University, USA
Dr. Julian Allen is the Chief Learning Innovations Officer at Georgia State University and leads a team of over 100 full and part time learning professionals. He has over 20 years of experience leading innovation in the use of learning technologies and creative pedagogies. He formed the Learning Innovations Team and built its current home, the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, supporting faculty in transforming learning throughout the institution. He is currently co-leading a three-year project to redesign a series of first-year courses and related support models to improve student success. His research focuses on active learning classroom design and barriers instructors experience in adopting active learning techniques. He currently serves as a faculty member at the EDUCAUSE Institute’s Learning Technology Leadership program and was a founding member of the EDUCAUSE Leading Academic Transformation Advisory Committee.
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Hugh (Lee) Webster
Director, Learning and Production Environments, Georgia State University, USA
Lee Webster has been the Director of Learning and Production Environments at Georgia State University (GSU) since 2014 where is oversees the design, support, and implementation of centrally managed labs, classrooms, and collaborative spaces. His work at Georgia State has included focuses in active learning and innovation in space design. Lee work has focused on campus-wide partnerships and cost saving or adaptive reuse in learning spaces. Prior to assuming his role at GSU Lee was the Assistant Director of Classroom Technologies at Southern Polytechnic State University where he oversaw a team of professionals managing the suite of academic technology solutions for the University. Lee holds an MBA from Kennesaw State University and a bachelors of science in Information Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University.