Participatory Design of Purdue University’s Active Learning Center Final Report

Authors

Nancy Fried Foster, University of RochesterFollow
Teresa Balser, Purdue UniversityFollow
Rae Lynn Boes, Purdue UniversityFollow
Dianna Deputy, Purdue UniversityFollow
William Ferrall, Purdue UniversityFollow
Michael Fosmire, Purdue UniversityFollow
Jeremy R. Garritano, Purdue UniversityFollow
Amanda Gill, Purdue UniversityFollow
Vicki Killion, Purdue UniversityFollow
Monica Kirkwood, Purdue UniversityFollow
Clarence Maybee, Purdue UniversityFollow
Kristen Twardowski, Purdue UniversityFollow
Jane Yatcilla, Purdue UniversityFollow
Tao Zhang, Purdue UniversityFollow

Recommended Citation

Fried Foster, Nancy; Balser, Teresa; Boes, Rae Lynn; Deputy, Dianna; Ferrall, William; Fosmire, Michael; Garritano, Jeremy R.; Gill, Amanda; Killion, Vicki; Kirkwood, Monica; Maybee, Clarence; Twardowski, Kristen; Yatcilla, Jane; and Zhang, Tao, "Participatory Design of Purdue University’s Active Learning Center Final Report" (2013). Libraries Reports. Paper 1.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/libreports/1

Date of this Version

5-2013

Keywords

Active Learning Center, Purdue University, Purdue Libraries, active learning, classroom space, library space

Abstract

Purdue University’s commitment to active learning requires facilities that support small-­‐group work, peer learning, the use of technology, and other classroom innovations. The Active Learning Center is intended to provide classroom space combined seamlessly with library space to meet these needs. Members of the Libraries faculty and staff conducted a series of information-­‐gathering activities to gain insight into the range of activities, work practices and preferences that the new building must support. It is our hope that the building will indeed support these activities, serve as a centrally located, flagship building for Purdue University, and support and inspire learning for years to come.