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- 1. CASE STUDY :LEARNING COMMONS AT LEE WEE NAM LIBRARY Nanyang Technological University. Singapore Choy Fatt Cheong. University Librarian Goh Su Nee. Head, Library Facilities Planning Division 2nd Annual Learning Commons Development and Design Forum. 30th and 31st March 2011
- 2. OUTLINE Development of librariesand learning commons in NTU Implementation of Lee Wee Nam (LWN) Learning Commons Assessment of the impact of LWN Learning Commons on students’ behavior & perception
- 3. ABOUT NTU (NanyangTechnological University) 33,478 students (9,997 graduate students) College of Engineering College of Science College of Humanities & Social Science Nanyang Business School Autonomous institutes Other institutes & centres Nanyang Technological University - 9 institutes & research centres - National Institute of Education - Rajaratnam School of International Studies - Earth Observatory of Singapore - Lee Kong Chian Medical School 5,671 faculty & staff 7,336 visits to libraries every day
- 4. Current NTU Libraries ChineseLibrary ACRC (WKW SCI) Lee Wee Nam Library (Engineering & Science) ADM Library Wang Gung Wu Library HSS Library Business Library Area : 15,200 m2 Seats : 1,720 7 LIBRARIES
- 5. LIBRARY BUILDING DESIGNCONCEPT
- 6. LEARNING COMMONS INCONTEXT Collaborative learning Hi-Tech support Creation & publication Learning assistance QUIET AREA INSTRUCTIONAL COMMONS EXHIBITION & OUTREACH MEETING LEARNING COMMONS • Collaborative learning • Hi-Tech support • Creation & publication • Learning assistance LEARNING COMMONS QUIET AREA EXHIBITION & OUTREACH INSTRUCTIONAL AREA
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- 8. Lee Wee NamLibrary Learning Commons Beginnings ….. Urgent need to provide new enhanced facilities for collaborative learning Demonstrate effectiveness of learning commons Experiment & learn from implementation Small area - 300 m2 NEW LEARNING COMMONS Existing computer cluster Adjacent to existing computer cluster
- 9. Evolution of learningcommons in NTU 2007 Art, Media & Design (ADM) Library 2010 Lee Wee Nam Library Learning Commons (LWLLLC) 2011 Business Library Learning Commons (BUSLLC)
- 10. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Three-screenmonitors Two-screen monitors Touch screen monitors Provide equipment that the average user has no access to 1
- 11. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Open,non-enclosed space a Design layout & furniture that encourage collaboration 2
- 12. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Spacefor group work b Design layout & furniture that encourage collaboration 2 Pods with smart boards Pods with LCD screens & writing surface
- 13. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Attentionto details c Design layout & furniture that encourage collaboration 2 Movable seats Easy connectivity Attractively designed furniture
- 14. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Recordingroom Provide tools for audio-video creation & aids for practising presentation 3 Fixed camera Integrated workstation Chroma screen Professional lighting Editing tools
- 15. IDEAS & IMPLEMENTATION Createconducive learning environment & ambience 4 Digital newspapers Video wall – gathering space, encourage serendipity Sound domes
- 16. ASSESSMENT OF LWNLCIMPACT User survey Carried out over 4 days in early March 2011 521 users participated To obtain feedback on use of facilities & services in the Learning Commons and assess its impact on learning, behavior and perception of users
- 17. ASSESSMENT OF LWNLCIMPACT How useful do you find the following facilities in the Learning Commons? Which facility in the Learning Commons do you use most often While using the Learning Commons, how often do you feel a need for the following? Technical help for using equipment Assistance on use of software Advice on finding and using information Advice from your professors/academic supervisor Advice on wrting your report or paper For group work with your fellow students, do you prefer to meet in the LWNLLC rather than elsewhere. If not, please state the other preferred location For individual study and learning, please rank the following locations you most prefer Do you think the equipment, facilities and ambience in the LWNLLC has made your group work easier Do you agree that using the LWNLLC has improved the outcome of your assignments and project work? How often did you visit LWN Library before you became aware of the LWNLLC? Have you come to LWN Library more often since you became aware of the LWNLLC? Do you agree that our Library plays an important role in providing learning commons on campus How would you describe the library today? What do you like most about LWNLLC What do you like least about LWNLLC We’re building a new learning commons at Business Library. Are there any equipment, facilities and improvement you would like to see? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. SURVEY QUESTIONS
- 18. FINDINGS : Usefulness Howuseful do you find the following facilities?1
- 19. FINDINGS : Actualuse Which facility in the LC do you use most often?2
- 20. FINDINGS : Learningneeds While using the LC, how often do you feel a need for … ?3
- 21. FINDINGS : Impacton student work & habits For group work with fellow students, do you prefer to meet in the LC rather than elsewhere? 4 Schools (2.5%) Canteens (1.7%) Benches (1.5%) South Spine Learning pods (1.0%) Reading rooms (0.8%) Other libraries (0.6%) Hall (0.2%) Not stated (2.5%)
- 22. FINDINGS : Impacton student work & habits For individual study and learning, please rank the location you most prefer 5 42.4% 13.8% 34.6% 6.7% 5.4% 4.4% 32.9% 25.1% 16.1% 18.0%
- 23. FINDINGS : Impacton student work & habits Do you think the equipment, facilities & ambience in the LC have made your group work easier? 6 Do you agree that using the LC has improved the outcome of your assignments and project work? 7
- 24. FINDINGS : Useof libraries DAILY 28.6% WEEKLY 56.6% MONTHLY 9.3% SEMESTER 3.5% NEVER 1.9% YES 62.7% NO 37.3% How often did you visit LWN Library before being aware of the LC? 8 Have you come to LWN Library more often since you became aware of the LC? 9
- 25. FINDINGS : Perceptionof the library STRONGLY AGREE 42.7% AGREE 53.6% NOT SURE 3.1% STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.6% 43.6% 40.1% 9.5% 6.6% 0.2% Innovative Responsive to needs Just doing their job Much room for improvement Backwards Do you agree that our Library plays an important role in providing LCs on campus? 10 How would you describe the Library today? 11
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- 28. SUMMARY Learning pods andmulti-screen computers are considered the most useful and they are used more often (88-97% and 87-88%) For group work, the library learning commons is preferred over other locations (89%) Build more improved pods and continue to provide multi-screen monitors in LC Meet with relevant parties to discuss ways to configure learning services Develop ideas for supporting group work in the Library More than half the LC users need learning assistance at least some of the time (56-69%)
- 29. For individual work,the learning commons is the top choice (42%), followed by home or dormitory (35%). Only a minority prefer school facilities (7%), other locations on campus (5%) and outside of campus (4%) SUMMARY The LC has made group work easier (76%) and has improved the outcome of students’ assignments and project work (77%) Students visit the Library more often after being aware of the Learning Commons (63%)
- 30. Most students agreethat the Library plays an important role in providing learning commons on campus (96%) SUMMARY Most students have positive impression of the Library and perceived it as innovative and responsive to needs (84%) Students like the conducive environment, facilities for group work and technology in the LC but find it crowded (46%) and noisy (26%) Strike a better balance between open concept and need for noise isolation and privacy
- 31. A new learningcommons in Business Library
- 32. Language Learning Corner Mini cinema Career Research Corner A newlearning commons in Business Library Business Lounge Board Room 7 discussion pods with smart boards Dual- screen PCs Photocopy & printing centre Individual work stations with single-screen PCs Triple- screen PCs Area: 795 m2
- 33. Future of learningcommons in NTU Library The learning commons has proven to be a strong attractor in the Library and contributor to better learning outcome of students Learning commons should not be merely a space and facility - need to integrate other functions and services of the Library Need to explore provision of more on-site services at learning commons
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