- By Fritz Edelstein
- 02/16/18
Facing enrollment pressures, colleges and universities will look to facilities for cost savings in 2018.
Designing collaborative and flexible learning spaces is critical in today’s schools. Kimberly Bannigan, learning information systems coordinator at DeForest Area School District in DeForest, Wisc., knows this well. Bannigan participated in the process of designing a library in the district that promoted collaborative and flexible learning—and we spoke about the process, and other elements involved in creating a versatile learning space.
Online learning is growing in popularity each year. Even with its many uses and advantages, the online learning model can present instructors with a new set of challenges and issues. We spoke with Colette Rossignol, education technologist in the Office of Digital Learning at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, about the present challenges and future potential of online learning at colleges and universities.
- By Jeff Balser, Bob Dagger
- 02/07/18
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Legally Speaking (Insight on the Issues)
Thoughts on the legal significance of working in teams.
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Fire & Life Safety
There is no better way to identify situations or activities that compromise life safety.
Safety & Security
Hazardous materials incident protocols for schools.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 02/01/18
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 02/01/18
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Preserving the past, embracing the future
- By Angela Whitaker-Williams, Mike Lyssy
- 02/01/18
Ask the Expert (Pest Management)
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
You have to cover the floor, so why not make a statement?
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Floors are a conspicuous, hard-working element of every facility on campus. Affecting everything from branding, recruiting, and aesthetics to wayfinding, acoustics, and safety, selecting the right flooring for buildings requires attention to detail.
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Ask the Expert (Safety and Security)
Fire & Life Safety (Focus On Preparation and Prevention)
Tips for lessening the risk of damage in the urban-wildland interface.