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Bringing the Information Commons Home

Title:Bringing the Information Commons Home (ID: E08_47688)
Author(s):Philippa Levy (University of Sheffield) and Martin J. Lewis (University of Sheffield)
Topics:EDUCAUSE 2008, EDUCAUSE2008, Information Commons, Learning Space Design, Library Funding, Teaching and Learning
Origin:EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/31/2008)
Type:Presentations and Seminars
Abstract:

The $50M Sheffield University Information Commons embodies new thinking about learning space design. It also encourages new thinking about the design of learning spaces and facilitation of learning by embedding a nationally funded learning development and research center in a university. How does it work? And why is it the first information commons in the United Kingdom?

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