Archives: learning spaces

Monday, December 26, 2016

Student perspectives on learning spaces at Carleton

By Lauren Sproule, TLS Freelance Writer For the students of Carleton University, it comes down to subject matter. All classroom set-ups serve a purpose, whether they are lecture style or an informal in-the-round tutorial. Conducting a lecture with little class participation in a large hall introduces students to an idea, but for fourth-year civil... More

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Blog: Inactive Learning

By John Strickland, Assistant Director, IMS The modern classroom is a place where, even today, many of us sit still, sit quiet and learn. Ostensibly. For the past thousand years (or more), learning has happened in rooms with rows of tables and chairs all facing the front to listen to someone who will profess... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Help TLS find the best and worst spaces to teach on campus

The spaces where we teach can impact a lot of things, from the in-class activities we choose to the way we interact with people in the classroom. This month, Teaching and Learning Services is challenging Carleton educators to let us know where you think are the best and worst places to teach on campus. Email your locations... More

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