I’ve been using Zotero for over a decade now, and I’m excited version 6 is finally out. Zotero is a free research/bibliography. It is easy to import data from library and journal web sites through a browser plugin. The metadata isn’t always perfect, but it’s easy to update items. Over Read more…
I just discovered a great new app called SIFTR, which allows you to crowdsource place-based research projects. You can customize what you ask participants to do, like chose a category, input text, location, images, etc. It’s quite easy to use, and the free version should suffice for most uses. I Read more…
I started taking the bus again. I’ve only really ever driven to work since I moved to work Michigan State University in 2018. Before then, I always walked and/or took public transportation. In the fall semester 2021 I started going to campus 2-3 times per week again. I really like Read more…
So, it’s been a while since I’ve written a post. I’ve been meaning for a while, but things have happened. Like a pandemic. My last post was on February 7, 2020. Honestly, I have forgotten that I even wrote it, until a few minutes ago. It was about how buildings Read more…
“Almost no buildings adapt well. They’re designed not to adapt; also budgeted and financed not to, constructed not to, administered not to, maintained not to, regulated and taxed not to, even remodeled not to. But all buildings (except monuments) adapt anyway, however poorly, because the usages in and around them Read more…
2019 was a busy year, and lot of groundwork was done. 2020 is truly excited as some major projects are gaining momentum and first tangible outcomes are happening.
I have now been at Michigan State University for 10 months and the opportunities for my learning space research and projects are amazing. I’ve connected with several colleagues from different disciplines and units who share my interest in this work. There’s also an infrastructure in place and available talent and Read more…
I started planning a Learning Spaces Symposium here at Michigan State University. We are hoping to host the event in the early fall of 2019. We do not have a “real” web site yet, but some information can be found here on this CeLTA page. Please check this blog for Read more…
When it comes to designing learning spaces, I am a big proponent of a participatory process called co-design. When I work at my own institution or outside clients, I strive to include as many stakeholders as possible. There are a number of activities that help foster a design mindset and Read more…
What would it look like if you took a very generic classroom (like the one on the photo) and were to completely redesign it? Usually, this is done by professionals who will usually never teach in that classroom. What would it look like if this were to be in a Read more…