proposal for an active learning pilot project: the uo steelcase learnlab ™

Proposal for An Active Learning Pilot Project:

The UO Steelcase LearnLab™

Andrew Bonamici :: Associate University LibrarianHelen Y. Chu :: Director, Academic TechnologyJeffrey Magoto, PhD :: Director, Yamada Language Center

Classroom Configurations

Traditional Class-rooms85%

Active Learning Spaces

15%

UO Classroom Types

Small Classroom - ROWS; 95; 61%

Lecture Hall; 40;

25%

Team Configu-ration; 15; 10%

Seminar (Conference table, U or O shape); 7;

4%

Seating Arrangements

# Seats in Row

s Campuswide;

8671;

91%

# Seats in ac-tive

learning

spa-ces; 854; 9%

What Problem Are We Trying to Solve?

Provide a variety of classroom configurations

The Solution: LearnLabs asPrototypesDonor Showcases so we can build/renovate more

What is the LearnLab™?

The LearnLab™ in the Yamada Language Center

Leveraging the OfferFaculty Development Workshops

Faculty WorkshopOrientationCommunity of Practice meets weekly

Summer Workshop

The Secret to Our Success

John Nicols History

Greg BothunPhysics & Astrophysics

Katie MeehanGeography

Jeff MagotoYamada Language Ctr

Robert & Julie Voelker-MorrisFirst Year Programs

The LearnLab™ in the Library

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Total Budget Option A Option B Option CStart Up Funds for YLC Funded Funded FundedStart Up Funds for Proctor Rooms $133,786 $107,107 $62,045Faculty Development Workshops $20,025 $20,025 $20,025Total $153,811 $127,132 $82,070   Sponsorships As of October 27, 2013 $84,000 $84,000 $84,000Need $69,811 $43,132 -$1,930

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Project SponsorsAcademic AffairsAcademic ExtensionCommittee for Academic InfrastructureCollege of Arts & SciencesUO Libraries

Thank you!Jeffrey Magoto, PhD :: Director, Yamada Language CenterCollege of Arts & Sciences, University of Oregonjmagoto@uoregon.edu :: 541.346.4319

Andrew Bonamici :: Associate University LibrarianUniversity of Oregon Librariesbonamici@uoregon.edu :: 541.346.2682

Helen Y. Chu :: Director, Academic TechnologyUniversity of Oregon Librarieshelenc@uoregon.edu :: 541.346.1235