Modern Learning Commons
The learning commons, sometimes called an “information commons,” has evolved from a combination library and computer lab into a full-service learning, research, and project space. As a place where students can meet, talk, study, and use “borrowed” equipment, the Modern Learning Commons brings together the functions of libraries, labs, lounges, and seminar areas in a single community gathering place.
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Venture opportunities related to Modern Learning Commons focus on products and services that support schools, education systems, adult learning programs and corporate learning environments to flexibly integrate tools and content that serve their audiences learning objectives.
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bryan 10:24 am on September 8, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Learning Commons are important as their seems to be a real push towards replacing traditional libraries with them (at least in BC–it appears that way). Is this a more effective and efficient way of facilitating learning than traditional libraries?
longworth 10:45 am on September 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I like the idea of this! Maybe this could be useful for schools. I mean I’d rather my tax money go to support public access to the internet and computers and have access to good current technology that we share rather than an individualistic approach. Free internet, free computer use, free software use… I support the concept of expanding spaces such libraries to facilitate a broader audience.
supatel 10:52 am on September 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
As part of my role as a Learning and Innovation Specialist, we are currently working with a few schools on the L2LC (Library to Learning Commons) initiative. With the way learning is taking place nowadays, where students do most of their learning collaboratively along with the dominant use of web 2.0 tools, there needs to be a shift form the traditional-hush-hush-independent library experience. Changing the library to a learning commons provides more opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding in a collaborative, social, and communal environment…..but it’s not just about changing the furniture in the library to call it a learning commons. There has to be a pedogogical shift as well 🙂