The Space: A Digital

Collaborative Classroom

Diane Birckbichler, Director, CLLC, birckbichler.1@osu.edu

1OSU Center for Languages. Literatures and Cultures, cllc.osu.edu

BackgroundBackground

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OSU’s World Media and Culture CenterIts mission: Transforming the teaching of language and culture through media and technology

Its facilities: Crane Café, Global Gallery, Hypermedia Studio, Kermit Hall Videoconference Center, AT&T Individualized Language Learning Center, Experimental Classroom

The Experimental Classroom: A First The Experimental Classroom: A First Attempt at a Technology ClassroomAttempt at a Technology Classroom

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Problems/IssuesProblems/Issues

Single-person work stationsComputers blocked visionCommunication and collaboration difficult

HVAC noiseIneffective large-screen display

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Changing nature of language learning > The SpaceStudent-centeredCollaborative small-group projectsHighly interactive in design and pedagogyA sharing classroomNeed for more spacious work stationsEasy mobility between and

among studentsAmenable to classes of all types and levels

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The Solution

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The SpaceThe Space

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A Digital Collaborative Classroom

The PodsFive learning pods for 2-6 studentsLarge flat screen TV at each podDirect connection to any student device

Students work individually and/or as groups

Rolling chairs for 360° mobility and storage space

Student devices or PCs from laptop cart

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Eno BoardEno Board

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Expand Your World!

ENO Board

Smart-like boardDisplay board: Documents, presentations, websites

Add notes, save notes to post, print, email

Instructor station with PCSecond large screen to enhance display capacity

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Crestron Control Panel

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Classes in The SpaceCulture of Contemporary HebrewLatino Studies and the US ExperienceChinese pedagogy/curriculum developmentMarseille, the City with a bad “rap”German Seminar in LinguisticsCLLC RadioGerman methods course Hebrew MediaCultures of Medicine

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What do students think: The technology

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What do students think: The Pods

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What do students think: ENO Board

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