Understand the design factors of campus environmental theory that impact student success and create a campus of consequence Designing for Learning is a comprehensive introduction to campus environmental theory and practice, summarizing the influence of collegiate environments on learning and providing practical strategies for facilitating student success through intentional design. This second edition offers new coverage of universal design, learning communities, multicultural environments, online environments, social networking, and safety, and challenges educators to evaluate the potential for change on their own campuses. You'll learn which factors make a living-learning community effective, and how to implement these factors in the renovation of campus facilities. An updated selection of vignettes, case scenarios, and institutional examples help you apply theory to practice, and end-of-chapter reflection questions allow you to test your understanding and probe deeper into the material and how it applies to your environment. Campus design is no longer just about grassy quads and ivy-covered walls—the past decade has seen a surge in new designs that facilitate learning and nurture student development. This book introduces you to the many design factors that impact student success, and helps you develop a solid strategy for implementing the changes that can make the biggest difference to your campus. Learn how environments shape and influence student behavior Evaluate your campus and consider the potential for change Make your spaces more welcoming, inclusive, and functional Organize the design process from research to policy implementation Colleges and universities are institutions of purpose and place, and the physical design of the facilities must be undertaken with attention to the ways in which the space's dimensions and features impact the behavior and outlook of everyone from students to faculty to staff. Designing for Learning gives you a greater understanding of modern campus design, and the practical application that brings theory to life. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments The Authors Part One Components and Impacts of Campus Environments Chapter 1 Physical Environments: The Role of Place and Design The Campus as Place Conduits of Nonverbal Communication Places of Learning Connecting Through Sense of Place Questions for Discussion Chapter 2 Aggregate Environments: The Impact of Human Characteristics Environments as People Students of a Feather A Synthesis of Concepts Questions for Discussion Chapter 3 Organizational Environments: How Institutional Goals Are Achieved The Nature of Organized Environments Anatomy of Organized Environments Dynamics of Organized Environments Organizational Performances Questions for Discussion Chapter 4 Socially Constructed Environments: Different Views Through Different Eyes Seeing Is Believing Campus Culture Questions for Discussion Part Two Designing Campus Environments That Foster Student Learning and Success Chapter 5 Promoting Inclusion and Safety Designing Environments for Inclusion Socially Constructed Factors Principles of Universal Design Campus Assessment and Response Questions for Discussion Chapter 6 Encouraging Participation and Engagement Theories of Student Engagement Physical Dimensions of Engagement Aggregate Dimensions of Involvement Organizational Dimensions of Involvement Constructed Dimensions of Involvement Institutional Assessment and Response Questions for Discussion Chapter 7 Building Communities of Learning Characteristics of Communities Successful Communities Dimensions of Community Challenges of Building Community Assessment and Institutional Response Questions for Discussion Chapter 8 Learning Through Mobile Technology The Scope of Things Present The Status of Things as They Are The Future of Things to Come Questions for Discussion Chapter 9 Assessing and Creating Designs for Student Learning and Success Toward an Ecology of Learning A Campus Design Matrix A Personal Ecology of Student Development Campus Policies and Practices Questions for Discussion References Name Index Subject Index EULA
