50 results for "Learning Commons"

Learning Commons in Academic Libraries

Larisa González Martínez

Biblios, Vol. 0 No. 53 · 2015 · Portuguese · DOAJ Scopus

…physical spaces are one of the turned aspects, an example are the Learning Commons (spaces for collaborative work in academic libraries). The main purpose of this paper is to expose the characteristics of the Learning Commons model with a brief account of the history of planning and construction of…

Effectiveness of overnight learning commons: A comparative study

Chan, Maggie Ka Yin; Chiu, Dickson K.W.; Lam, Ernest Tak Hei

2020 · English · PubMed Central

This study explores the overnight usage of Chi Wah Learning Commons and The University of Hong Kong Libraries on the same campus. By adopting quantitative research, it investigates students' preferences in these areas and levels of social capital in the library, further, it explores the…

Medical Learning Commons Perpustakaan Universitas Tarumanagara

Ambar Pratiwi; Sabarina Saputri

Media Informasi, Vol. 33 No. 2 · 2024 · Indonesian · DOAJ

…Kondisi tersebut melatarbelakangi perpustakaan mengajukan konsep learning commons. Permasalahan yang ditemukan adalah bagaimanakah upaya perpustakaan untuk memfasilitasi kebutuhan pemustaka melalui konsep learning commons, mengingat hal ini merupakan solusi untuk mendatangkan kembali pemustaka yang…

Design and Layout of Learning Commons in Intelligent Library Environment

YANG Min

Nongye tushu qingbao xuebao, Vol. 32 No. 3 · 2020 · Chinese · DOAJ Scopus

[Purpose/Significance] Learning Commons is an integral part of the library. The analysis, research and summary of the design and layout of learning commons can provide some reference for the construction of learning commons in other universities. [Method/Process] Taking Taizhou Polytechinc College…

Trends in Academic Library Space: From book boxes to learning commons

Oliveira Silas M.

Open Information Science, Vol. 2 No. 1 · 2018 · English · DOAJ Scopus

…will be aligned with the new teaching pedagogies and today’s students’ learning preference styles. The aim of this review is to present and discuss trends related to how librarians are redefining academic libraries’ buildings and spaces in order to be better aligned to current pedagogies and…

Not just a pretty face: putting the learning into the Learning Commons

Rosie Jones; Jennie Blake

Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education, Vol. 5 No. 1 · 2013 · DOAJ

The newly opened Alan Gilbert Learning Commons (AGLC) provides a flexible learning space catering to students from across the University of Manchester With over 1000 study spaces, ranging from informal to formal, enclosed to open, complimented by state of the art innovative technology, the AGLC is…

Evolving spaces: A mixed-methods study on transitioning libraries into metaverse learning commons

Cheolil Lim; Sumin Hong; Taeyeon Eom et al.

Computers & Education: X Reality, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

As libraries increasingly evolve into ‘learning commons,’ understanding their transition from traditional physical spaces to immersive metaverse environments becomes critical for supporting collaborative, experiential learning. This study explores this transformative journey, emphasizing the…

Interiors, Affect, and Use: How Does an Academic Library’s Learning Commons Support Students’ Needs?

Erica DeFrain; Miyoung Hong

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Vol. 15 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Objective – This study sought to identify the learning needs, satisfaction levels, and preferences of students using an academic library’s learning commons. A particular focus was understanding whether the socio-collaborative environment facilitated by the learning commons was aligned with…

Operational performance and environmental satisfaction survey of a university building with large learning commons

Yuma Tokuwaki; Takeru Kamide; Satoshi Hirakawa et al.

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Vol. 24 No. 3 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Learning Commons is being actively implemented in the design of university buildings to encourage diverse learning. Because the usage patterns of Learning Commons are different from those of regular classrooms, this design trend also has a significant impact on energy use trends in university…

Exploring Library Activities, Learning Spaces, and Challenges Encountered Towards the Establishment of a Learning Commons

Maryjul Beneyat-Dulagan; David Cabonero

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Vol. 18 No. 1 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objectives – This study was conducted to determine the library activities, preferred learning spaces, and challenges encountered by the students of Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) Library, Philippines. Specifically, it sought to answer the following problems: 1) What are the…

A contribuição das práticas de Learning commons para o processo de gestão do conhecimento em bibliotecas

Mariana Oliveira dos Santos Pfleger; Marcelo Macedo

Em Questão, Vol. 30 · 2024 · Portuguese · DOAJ

Objetiva-se,neste artigo,a análise das contribuições das práticas de Learning commons utilizadas em bibliotecas para o processo de gestão do conhecimento.Omodeloébaseadoem uma pesquisa qualitativa e adaptado de trabalhosanteriores, cujosprocedimentos metodológicos empregados incluem a definição dos…

Developing and Validating a Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Learning Commons in University Libraries: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

Sun Xiaoyan; Orillo Jhoanne C.; Quinto Joana D.

Libri, Vol. 76 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Learning Commons have become integral to university libraries, necessitating robust assessment tools to evaluate their effectiveness. This study developed and validated a comprehensive assessment tool for Learning Commons in university libraries. Building on a systematic review of recent…

Energy Conservation and Performance Verification of Air-Conditioning Systems in a University Building with a Large-Scale Learning Commons

Shih Weiyu; Hiyama Kyosuke; Kinoshita Ryosuke et al.

E3S Web of Conferences, Vol. 716 · 2026 · French · DOAJ

In recent years, learning commons have been increasingly introduced into university buildings as spaces that promote active learning among students. This study reports on the operational outcomes of energy conservation strategies implemented in the air-conditioning system of a university building…

Effectiveness of Home Economics Learning Commons (HELCs) in Enhancing the Academic Performance of Grade 5 Learners: A Quasi-Experimental Research

Grace C. Endaya; Karen A. Manaig; Alberto D. Yazon et al.

International Journal of Theory and Application in Elementary and Secondary School…, Vol. 4 No. 2 · 2022 · English · DOAJ

This quasi-experimental research design determined the effectiveness of the Home Economics Learning Commons (HELCs) in improving the academic performance of Grade 5 learners. It utilized the formative, summative, and post-tests as part of the research instruments. Match-pairing technique was used…

Learning Commons en bibliotecas universitarias Una revisión dedicada a las características y desafíos de un espacio físico transformado en ambiente para el aprendizaje = Learning Commons in university libraries: A review dedicated to the characteristics and challenges of a physical space transformed into an environment for learning

Larisa González Martínez; Felipe de Jesús Jasso Peña

Información, Cultura y Sociedad, Iss 41, Pp 101-118 (2019) · 2019 · Portuguese · DOAJ Scopus

El propósito de este artículo es hacer una revisión de la literatura sobre el término Learning Commons (LC) para bibliotecas universitarias, un modelo que ha pasado de una conceptualización meramente física (centrada en la transformación material de los espacios para facilitar el trabajo…

Visibility Zones and Movement Trajectories in Relation to Student Activities and Dwell Time in a Campus Learning Commons: A Case Study of Learning Square at Meiji University

Yutian Feng; Katsuya Iwasaki

Architecture, Vol. 6 No. 3 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Learning Commons (LC) support student activities. This exploratory case study examined the LC on the second floor of Learning Square at Meiji University through video observation on one weekday. Movement trajectories, user activities, and dwell time were recorded under natural use conditions…

OER @ Niagara College

Niagara College Library; Learning Commons

eCampusOntario Open Authoring Platform · 2022 · English · Open Library

Community Action: An Architecture and Design Pedagogy

Torange Khonsari

Architecture, Vol. 5 No. 4 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

As architectural educators interested in community engagement and learning about everyday practices in the city, we recognize that teaching community engagement in a practical rather than abstract way is key. This paper presents community-engaged architecture and design pedagogy as potential…

Community-Based Learning Environments: Looking Back on Five Years in the OCAD University Learning Zone

Marta Chudolinska

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2014 · French · DOAJ

…libraries are exploring new ways to contribute to their institutions’ learning communities. The OCAD University Library’s Learning Zone is one of these experiments: an inclusive, open, creative space with the mission of enriching the student experience through collaborative, hands-on learning…

Napping Areas and Nap Pods in Academic Library

fauzan hidayatullah; Zhahirah Indrawati Zainuddin; Kadek Aryana Dwi Putra

Record and Library Journal, Vol. 8 No. 2 · 2022 · English · DOAJ SINTA 1Scopus

Background of the study: The library is a place for users to find information, as well as a place to improve the intellectual quality of users. Along with changes in learning styles and obtaining changing user information, libraries are required to follow the development and learning styles of…