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McMullen, Susan – PEB Exchange, 2008
In 2007, the author examined existing academic libraries in the United States to determine best practices for the design, implementation and service of learning commons facilities. A primary objective of this study was to discover how to create a higher education learning environment that sustains scholarship, encourages collaboration and empowers…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Educational Environment, Library Role
Stuebing, Susan – PEB Exchange, 2005
Innovative teaching methods and organisational change make new demands on our future learning environments. The Brink and the Laak Clusters are two related examples of a new type of building for a community in the Netherlands. The Firebird School ("Vuurvogel"), a primary school for students from ages 4 to 12, is currently housed in the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods