Many of the methodologies used in workplace design to enhance productivity and satisfaction at work can be applied to making education environments more conducive to learning and innovation through the encouragement of exploration, risk-taking, and peer interaction. What factors influence learning space and how can workplace design translate to the enhancement of the student experience? The Future will be about creating environments that embrace the culture of the university and nurture knowledge. What story should the learning space tell?

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the factors that influence campus planning today.
• Recognize how current best practices in workplace design can positively impact the design of learning spaces.
• Understand how a change in campus planning can affect a university’s bottom line.
• Develop ways to bridge the gap between the current and the future design state.

This course is approved through IDCEC for credit with IIDA, ASID, IDC and is also AIA CES approved LU. While some AIA members can self-report this course for credit, this is not always effective as some state licensing boards may not accept the credit for licensure.