kicking the tires on the learning space rating system (285922284)
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How well do your classrooms support, encourage, and enable active learning engagements? The Learning Space Rating System provides a set of criteria to measure the effectiveness of a classroom's design. In the summer of 2015, a set of institutions including research universities and liberal arts and community colleges tested the LSRS on a set of their classrooms to see how effective the criteria are. In this session we'll review the results of this extensive test and discuss the implications of the results for learning space design.Outcomes: Gain a deeper understanding of the key classroom design elements that promote active learning * Become better informed about current practices in classroom design * Understand how the LSRS works and can be applied to your campus's classrooms http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/2015/kicking-tires-learning-space-rating-systemTRANSCRIPT
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Instructions1 Review the rating system so you have a sense of the criteria for which you can receive credits.2 Choose the spaces you wish to rate.
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Room Information Type of Space Being Rated: Check one:
Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space
Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space
Room No: <insert room number> Team-based space
Link to photos: <insert link to photos> Versatile space
Section Criterion Sub-criterion
Section 1. Integration with Campus Context
ICC 1 Alignment with Campus Academic Strategy Provide evidence of alignment1
ICC 2 Provide evidence of alignment1
ICC 3 Compatibility with Technology Strategic Plan Provide evidence of alignment1
ICC 4 Campus assessment plan1
ICC 5 Provide evidence of initiatives1
Section Credit Subtotal 5 0
Section 2. Planning Process
Learning Space Rating System | Scoresheet Version 1bCreative Commons CC-BY
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Make a copy of this spreadsheet file for each space to be rated. Name one copy for each space using the file naming convention: institution name_building_roomnumber_MMDDYYYY
Walk through each space and rate it according to the criteria below. Enter points into "Earned Points" column and provide a brief justification statement as to why points were earned
For each room's total points on each of the six sections and rating, go to the LSRS Score Summary Sheet (second tab), which is populated with the values from the earned points column, according to the weighting of sections shown.Provide photos of the space labelled with similar file naming convention in the link area below (e.g., Flickr, Dropbox, FLEXspace repository) or by embedding them in the third tab on this document.
Credit Number
Maximum Credits
Earned Credits
Integration with Learning Space Master Plan
Committment to Evidence-Based Research and AssessmentInnovation in Integrating Learning Spaces with Campus Context
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
PP 1 Stakeholder Engagement Document engagement process1
PP 2 Best Practices in Planning and Design1
PP 3 Pilots and Prototypes1
PP 4 Learning Space as a Teaching Tool1
PP 5 Evaluation Plan Evaluate the potential for the space1
PP 6 Dissemination of Findings Make findings available1
PP 7 Innovation in Planning and Design Provide evidence of innovation1
Section Credit Subtotal 7 0
Provide documentation of consultation on best practices OR provide documentation linking design strategies with best practicesProvide evidence of testing through pilot projectsDevelop course or curriculum related to space, OR conduct faculty development in the space
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
Section 3. Support and Operations
SO 1 Support1
SO 2 Space Orientation and Training 1
SO 3 Training of Support Team Create internal training program1
SO 4 Faculty Development 1
SO 5 Sustainability of Operations 1
SO 6 Diverse patterns of use1
SO 7 Scheduling Systems Scheduling system to align space with needs1
SO 8 Innovation in Support and Operations Provide evidence of innovation1
Section Credit Subtotal 8 0
Section 4. Environmental Quality
EQ 1 Daylight Access to daylight 1
EQ 2 Views to Exterior Views to exterior 1
EQ 3 Interior Visibility
1
EQ 4 Lighting Control Zoned and preset lighting controls 1
EQ 5 Thermal Comfort 1
EQ 6 Acoustic Quality
1
EQ 7 Environment Stimulation 1
EQ 8 Innovation in Environmental Quality Provide evidence of innovation 1
Provide ability to contact support personnel OR monitor remotely OR provide documentation in the space or online.Provide regularly scheduled user orientations OR online tutorials
Education opportunities for faculty OR online resources OR instructional consultationCreate a resource management plan AND a process to update it65% Utilization in 45 hours/week AND user access to space at off hours
Good sightlines for all participants for one of 4 types of spaces: Discussion-focused spaces, Presentation-focused spaces, Team-based spaces, or Versatile spaces
Comply with ASHRAE Standards AND provide thermal controlsComply with ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards AND design to equate listening experience of nearest and farthest occupant
Provide evidence of user perceptions
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
Section Credit Subtotal 8 0
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
Section 5. Layout and Furnishings
LF 1 Proximities within Space
1
LF 2 Movement Through Space 1
LF 3 Seating Density
1
LF 4 Furnishings Layout 1
LF 5 Furniture Configuration Movability Furniture that is easily movable 1
LF 6 Work Surface Sufficient area per seat for multiple uses 1
LF 7 Furniture Comfort and Durability Furniture comfortable for extended periods 1
LF 8 Movable Partitions 1
LF 9 Transparency
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LF 10 Access to Adjacent Informal Learning Areas1
LF 11 Writable Surfaces 1
LF 12 Physical Storage 1
LF 13 Future Proofing 1
LF 14 Innovation in Layout and Furnishings Evidence of innovation 1
Optimize access among people, displays and writable surfaces for the applicable room type: Discussion-focused spaces, Presentation-focused spaces, Team-based spaces, or Versatile spaces
Provide for easy movement through space for the applicable room typeEnsure density of seating will support desired learning activities in the applicable room type:1. Discussion-focused space - at least 25 sf per participant2. Presentation-focused space - at least 20sf per participant3. Team-based space - at least 30sf per participant4. Versatile space - at least 25sf per participantLayout to ensure wide range of activities for the applicable room type
Built-in movable wall system OR a movable panel system for users to subdivide the spaceViews through the building from circulation areas OR transparent vision panels for view out of/into the space OR means to showcase products of learnig activities in the room
Intersperse informal and formal spaces OR provide sliding doors or movable walls to connect with activities in adjacent spacesWritable surface/display for presenter visible to all OR multiple surfaces/displaysWalk-in storage room OR enclosed closet OR lockable cabinet within roomEvidence that infrastructure can support changing uses over time
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
Section Credit Subtotal 14 0
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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit
NumberMaximum
CreditsEarned Credits
Section 6. Technology and Tools
TT 1 Electrical Power 1
TT 2 Network Connectivity 1
TT 3 Visual Displays 1
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TT 4 Sound Amplification 1
TT 5 Audio/Visual Interface and Control 1
TT 6 Distributed Interactivity 1
TT 7 Session Capture / Access1
TT 8 Innovation in Technology and Tools Provide evidence of innovation 1
Section Credit Subtotal 9 0
Convenient access to power for all participantsConnectivity and bandwidth appropriate to usesSingle display providing multiple input methodsFor extra point: additional displays provided, fixed or mobileSound amplification/speech reinforcement system if needed for equal accessControl system with presets and custom controlsDistributed participants can perceive each other's actions and work collaboratively to share, annotate and display informationCapture presenter image, audio and content, and have ability to record whiteboard/blackboard annotations
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Scoring Justification Notes
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Scoring Justification Notes
Room Information: Type of Space Being Rated: Check one:
Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space 0
Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space 0
Room Number: <insert room number> Team-based space 0
Link to photos: <insert link to photos> Versatile space 0
Room Assessment Total
Integration with Campus Context 5 10% 0 0.00 0.00
Planning & Design Process 7 15% 0 0.00 0.00
SO Support & Operations 8 15% 0 0.00 0.00
EQ Environmental Quality 8 20% 0 0.00 0.00
LF Layout & Furnishings 14 20% 0 0.00 0.00
TT Technology & Tools 9 20% 0 0.00 0.00
51 100% 0.00
Notes:
(1) Total potential credits available in each section, with each number credit = one credit
(2) The section's credits as a proportion of total credits available, as a percentage, in order to weight the relative importance of each section
(3) The percentage of credits achieved out of the total available credits
(4) The final number of credits per section, calculated by multiplying the credits received by the weighting factor
(5) The total final number of credits, rounded to the nearest credit
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No. of Possible Credits (1)
Weighting of Section (2)
Earned Credits (calculated from scoresheet tab)
Percentage Achieved (3)
Section Score (4)
ICC
PDP
Total Credits (5)
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Version 1b
Room Information:
Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space
Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space
Room Number: <insert room number> Team-based space
Photos or plans of the space: Versatile space
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Type of Space Being Rated:
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