Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is a safe and comfortable environment that removes barriers between students and staff and supports multiple behaviours: social learning, individual + group study, small group meetings, connections between students and faculty, and impromptu teaching.

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New Design Principles

A new set of design principles enables educational institutions to create better learning experiences by delivering on what students and educators need now and in the future.

Me + We

Equally support large groups, small groups and individuals

Fixed to Fluid

Multimodal spaces support multiple purposes and pedagogies

Open + Enclosed

More shielded “me” and activate more open “we” spaces

Braiding Digital + Physical

Increase video use in "me" and "we" spaces

Explore Design Principles

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Scroll through this gallery to explore each design principle in practice.

Me + We

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Me + We

Adjacent spaces that support “me” and “we” work allow students to easily toggle back-and-forth between studying alone and working with classmates.

Fixed to Fluid

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Fixed to Fluid

Large-scale mobile collaboration tools for visual display in the open allow groups to easily collaborate and work through problems on demand.

Open + Enclosed

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Open + Enclosed

Private enclaves offer acoustical privacy and a place to review progress for longer tutoring sessions.

Braiding Digital + Physical

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Braiding Digital + Physical

Pods provide acoustical privacy for instructors or students participating in virtual classes.

Learning Commons