Before and After Photo of the Northeast Campus Think Tank Collaborative Study Room.
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By: Emily Tichenor,
library staff strongly disagreed with!
Library Director
Students who spend time studying in the
library are more likely to become familiar with library resources and to seek assistance from staff
when they need it. With this in mind, library staff
made a dramatic decision. Instead of using remaining budget funds on small fixes throughout the library, they choose to fully transform one area into a
unique student group space with all new technology and tools. To goal was to create an engaging 21st
Century learning environment that students could
have complete ownership and control of.
Northeast Campus
It has been said that an empty room is a story waiting to be told. In early 2015, the Northeast
Campus Library transformed an empty room into a
vibrant, connected space where stories are not only
told, but are inspired. After months of renovation,
the Think Tank collaboration room opened in July
2015. The Think Tank is a unique meeting space
that is designed to support creativity, brainstorming, and out of the box thinking: A place where students can connect while building a sense of community.
The Think Tank features fully mobile furniture that can be configured into a variety of layouts.
Furniture is colorful, lightweight and built for ultimate task flexibility. Students using the space are
encouraged to move things around and setup the
space however is best for their group. The room is
also equipped with a floor to ceiling white board
wall and 18 individual white board tablets. Students can brainstorm, work out calculations, draft
designs or even play games using these tools. The
Think Tank also has an interactive EPSON BrightLink 585Wi projector. Students can connect to the
projector with their mobile devices, laptops or the
room PC to present or work on assignments. Apple
TV and a webcam are soon to be added to the Think
Tank to allow even more connectivity. Steelcase
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