University Libraries Discovery Teams Spring 2012 Team Members Connie Stovall Tracy Gilmore Wendy Gentry Neal Henshaw Team Theme Knowledge Creation Knowledge is power KEY OBSERVATIONS RELATED ID: 461101
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Virginia TechUniversity LibrariesDiscovery TeamsSpring 2012
Team MembersConnie StovallTracy Gilmore Wendy Gentry Neal Henshaw
Team Theme - Knowledge Creation
Knowledge is power!Slide2
KEY OBSERVATIONS RELATEDTO KNOWLEDGE CREATIONFor Groups
Whiteboards essentialRoom to spread outFor IndividualsProper softwareConvenient electrical outletsOthers present studying, but quiet and privateComfortable chairsSlide3
SURPRISING OBSERVATIONS / COMMENTSHow little actual “Knowledge Creation” was taking place. Most kids were just doing homework or studying for tests.
Spontaneous Study Groups were formed – the students did not know each other previously, but found they were studying common material.How important “Comfy Chairs” were to individuals.How motivated students were simply by being around others who were studying.Slide4
“WHY THIS SPACE?”Comfy chairsNoise level
BrightnessConvenient electrical outletsRoom to spread outProper equipment (computers, software, dry erase boards)Coffee convenient (For those in coffee shops)PrintingSlide5
“WHY OTHER SPACES?”Athletes preferred the stadium, because of the presence of their friends (other teammates)
Proximity to their college labs, subject-specific helpLikes the social aspects of the coffee shopAmbianceSlide6
“WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS SPACE?”Groups:Spread materials on tables
Shared ideas via whiteboardsGroup discussionsGroup work on computers/softwareIndividuals:Spread out materialsQuietly study while listening to musicSlide7
THINGS TO FOLLOW-UP ONSnack machinesSoftware packages (video editing, Photoshop, desktop publishing, etc.)
Configurable furniture (single to group and back)Creating ambiance