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Design for Learning Spaces in Higher Education

The field of higher education faces many challenges, primarily driven by sweeping changes in how technology is used in the learning process, and by an expansion in the variety of learning styles favored by students. These trends are influenced by the large influx of Generation Y students, with their penchant for collaboration and constant communication, and by the widespread use of personal computing and communication devices. Further, competition to attract top students has never been greater, presenting the challenge of how to design learning spaces and deploy technology to positively influence the institutional brand and image to current and prospective students. Together, these forces are changing how learning spaces should be designed to best support the learning experience.

To this end, Knoll conducted a research project with a higher education institution to evaluate the effectiveness of its current learning spaces and to provide guidance for re-design. The intention of this case study is to share the issues we studied, the methods and tools used, and, most importantly, the performance guidelines for design of learning spaces developed as a result of this project.

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