Hybrid learning, which blends in-person and remote instruction, is a growing trend in higher education. But easily engaging both local and distant students simultaneously is easier said than done. Purpose-built learning studios hold the key to effective hybrid delivery.
These tech-integrated environments allow educators to teach enrolled students while broadcasting to larger online audiences. The versatility and connectivity of a learning studio environment enables authentic hybrid learning.
Here are key elements to incorporate when designing an impactful learning studio:
Flexible Furnishings – Movable tables, rolling chairs, and modular seating allows quick room reconfiguration to suit shifting lesson needs. Students can pivot from individual work to large group circles fluidly.
Robust AV Integration – Capture the instructor and presentations with ceiling microphones, multiple video cameras, and lecture capture software. Enable content annotation, digital whiteboarding, and multimedia presentations to visualize lessons.
Video Production Equipment – Switchers, chroma key backdrops, professional lighting, and live streaming encoders give lessons a polished broadcast quality. Multi-camera options provide views of instructor, students, and content to engage remote learners.
Collaboration Technology – Solutions like ThinkHub interactive touchscreens and video walls, with multiuser digital whiteboarding, allow in-person and remote students to co-create content and participate in the learning process.
Abundant Power Access – Floor boxes with AC power outlets and inputs for device connectivity ensure easy access to charge laptops, plug in projectors, and connect local presentation tools.
IT Support and Training – Technical staff should manage installation and provide instructor training on the studio equipment to ensure effective ongoing usage. Documented workflows and quick help guides are also essential.
The goal of a learning studio is to deliver a seamless user experience so educators can focus on teaching. Advanced technology, accommodating furnishings, and robust IT support blend together to create an engaging hybrid learning environment. With the right design, learning studios make high-quality blended instruction achievable at scale.
Watch the UC Riverside case study video to see how they created a tech-integrated learning studio:
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