Linking to learning

Lippincott, Joan K. “Linking the Information Commons to Learning,” Learning Spaces, Diana G. Oblinger (Ed.), (EDUCAUSE, August 2006).

總括 IC的特色為:電腦設施、小組空間、讀者服務(不單是資訊服務)；IC須聯繫到學生的學習，包括提供學習設備和環境、推廣現有服務、配合學科作業、提供先進學習科技、教室；IC的發展的討論點是：製訂宗旨、評估服務和讀者需要、服務和員工的新方向、設備的設計和配置、為圖書館以外的單位帶來的改變。

The chapter explores the concept of the IC.  Clearly articulating the information commons’ link to learning and then developing the requisite services and environment can help justify that investment and create a popular and mission-critical space on campus.

Sections

• Characterizing the IC – pervasive technology, group spaces, users services rather than information services;
• Linking to learning – making the linkage operational can be a challenge. Enabling student work, advertising available services, linking to courses, leveraging technology (to facilitate learning), classrooms;
•  IC development – issues and trends. Mission (should have a clear purpose), assessment, services and staff (remodel), furniture (flexible), technology (choice of hardware and software), model for more than the library, aesthetics.

~ by Gabi Wong on March 14, 2008.