6.10+Design+Project

Instructions You have read about the physical characteristics of a learning commons. Think about your library. View the following videos for more background information. > >
 * Design Project (30 points) **
 * BCLibraries. "Learning Commons in BC." //YouTube//. YouTube, 18 Oct. 2011. Web. 01 June 2012. < [] >.
 * Davies, Pippa. "Moving to a Learning Commons." //Scoop.it//. Web. 01 June 2012. < [] >.
 * Erscouncil. "Learning Commons - Elizabeth Rummel School." //YouTube//. YouTube, 06 May 2011. Web. 01 June 2012. < [] >.

This is a discussion of both the physical and virtual learning commons.
 * Valenza, Joyce. “Our Own Creative Commons.” //Neverendingsearch//. 21 June. 2012. Web. 21 June. 2012. < [] >. After reading the article, view the Animoto version of the changes Valenza has made to her library. You will need to keep your finger on “pause” because some of the slides go by so quickly and you will want to examine some of the changes (such as the laminate tops over the 42” bookcases!).

View the video below as an example of what you are to do with this project.
 * McHold, Mattie Byrd. "Library Design" [Williston Library: A Renovation Project.] //YouTube//. 12 Dec. 2009. Web. 9 June 2012. <[]>.

I f you were to select three areas in your school library, which three areas would you renovate? Since you have given some thought to what design might be like in order to incorporate the concepts of a library as a learning commons. Your areas for consideration can be furniture, equipment, software, etc. You are not limited to the things that are mentioned in the McHold video. Do not unduly labor over a floor plan. Labeled boxes and circles or use of clip art are just fine.
 * Give a brief introduction to the library: name, location, students served, and library personnel. (5 points)
 * Using whatever drawing program you like, (Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Presentation are easy and the latter is always available) and show me a **before and after version of your changes**. Highlight, indicate, or otherwise make clear in the “after” version of your project the changes (this is not a //Where’s Waldo// project) you are suggesting. Refer to the illustrations in your discussion. Be sure to carefully label the parts of your floor plan in order to give the reader an understanding of your situation. (10 points)
 * Describe the three areas you would renovate or innovate. (5 points)
 * What are the objectives in each of your renovated or innovated areas and how would they fit into a learning plan concept? (10 points)
 * Instead of using a drawing program yo u could take pictures of the areas you would like to renovate and annotate the picture with some kind of graphics program with the changes you would like to make. I will put an example in the COURSE INFORMATION area. Two applications that I use to mark up and annotate photos are Preview (Macintosh) and Skitch.
 * Another attractive presentation is to use a screencast software such as Jing. As your project is narrated whatever is on your computer screen is recorded. You are limited to 5 minutes.
 * Another program that lends itself to discussing changes is [|VoiceThread] . You can narrate slides and use the onscreen tools to annotate your changes as you go through the assignment. This application does not limit you to 5 minutes but you are limited to 50 slides (which you would never use for this project!).
 * Another program that makes really nice floor plans and is easy free (even though the free version has a watermark is []

When you complete your project, either post a link or attach your document on the DISCUSSION BOARD.

You will be setting up a three-year plan to implement these renovations for a future assignment. Begin planning for purchase, locating vendors, thinking about implementation period. Your budget projectwill compliment this assignment.