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2. Andrea Nixon, Director of Curricular and Research Support
Learning Environment Research: Institutional Conversations and Data-Driven Decisions
Linda Jorn, Director, Office of Information Technology, Collaborative for Academic Technology Innovation
Andrea Nixon, Director of Curricular and Research Support

3. Institutional Comparison
Carleton College
University of Minnesota
Number of Students
1,991
67,364
Number of Faculty
239
4,105
Undergrad. Degrees per Year
507
6,686
Building Square Footage
1,909,890
16,800,000*
Number of classrooms 60
>300**
2 Min Combined
* All Campuses assignable Square Footage
** Centrally scheduled classrooms (not collegiate classrooms)

4. Learning Environments: Where Space, Technology, and Culture Converge
“If we are successful at measuring the impact of specific decisions about the learning environment, we can investigate alternatives and make appropriate, effective adjustments that will, over time, improve education at our institutions.” Warger, T. & Dobbin, G. (2009, p. 12)
3 Min Linda

5. Bohlman and Deal’s Four Frames (2008)
Structural
Restructuring
Human Resource
Human Development
Interpersonal Dynamics
Political
Symbolic
Cultural Elements
3 Min Andrea

6. Data-Driven Research Conversations
Theory
Data
Critical Conversations
2 Minutes

7. University of Minnesota
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15 Minutes Combined
University of Minnesota

8. Discussion Questions – 10 Minutes
Who will be part of your learning environment team?
What learning environment research will inform your current projects?
What data will you collect to research the interplay between learning environments, student learning, and effective teaching/learning practices?
15 Min

9. Institutional Learning Environment Research (LER): Lessons Learned
Align learning space design with curriculum needs, strategic institutional priorities, and institutionally specific data
Engage students and faculty in LER as researchers and research subjects
Know that research questions, design, and data collection tools will evolve
Involve learning environment researchers in all stages of the learning space design process
5 Min

10. Institutional Learning Environment Research (LER): Lessons Learned
Encourage learning environment researchers to partner with other researchers
Use institutional LER data to elevate campus conversations about learning environments and foster transformative conversations in faculty development programs and the delivery of student services
5 Min

11. THANK YOU http://www. oit. umn. edu/research-evaluation/ http://apps