Pictured: Students working on group assignments in the NEC
Library Think Tank.
tive tools, students have access to kinetic learning
toys like stress balls, Slinkys, and Rubik’s Cubes.
These can help increase focus for learners that need
something physically in their hands while they are
studying. Advanced coloring sheets and colored
pencils are another popular feature of the space.
Since the beginning of the semester the room has
been booked over 115 times for everything from
physiology projects, to club meetings, to accounting
labs, to Skype sessions, to Focus on Friday events.
Students have taken ownership of the space and
feel comfortable coming in and setting up the learning environment that will work for them. Students,
faculty or staff in groups of three or more can reserve the space anytime through the TCC Library
homepage http://library.tulsacc.edu.
The success of the Think Tank has jumpstarted
transformation in the Northeast Library. A partial
remodel in August added more collaborative spaces
and furniture. These changes coupled with new
signage and new services have helped the library
rebuild its place as a core support service for the
Northeast Campus community.
Pictured: Students working on
group solving calculations on
newly installed White Board Walls.
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