Many departments across the Northern Illinois University campus work to support the design and maintenance of learning spaces. To support synergy and collaboration in reducing barriers that can impede teaching and learning, several Learning Spaces teams were established.
The Learning Spaces coordination team focuses on planning, designing, and prioritizing resources to improve the quality of learning spaces and enhance the student learning experience, including the scheduling, use, renovation, and creation of learning spaces on campus. Learning spaces include areas where learning takes place now, such as classrooms, laboratories, study areas, computer clusters, and spaces into which learning may extend, such as lounge areas and hallways. The committee considers all aspects of the space, including furniture, flooring, room layout, technology, and more. The goal is always to optimize the learning space and student success while reducing the campus footprint.
The Learning Spaces Shared Leadership Team provides input and feedback to the Coordination Team concerning policies, goals, and prioritization for learning spaces on campus.
Develop a shared vision and strategy for learning spaces technology to support effective instruction. Provide input and recommendations to the Learning Spaces Shared Leadership Team on new learning spaces and updates to existing learning spaces.