Proposed redesign of the Learning, Design and Technology studio at Stanford. Done as part of a class on "Redesigning Learning Environments" (2012).

1. March 14th 2012
Christine Chow
Aaron Loh

2. Why have an LDT Studio?
 Use Cases
 Anna lives off campus and wants a place to rest or nap in
between classes
 David uses the studio for individual work or projects
 Paul pops into the studio regularly to hang out with
whoever’s there
 Sarah schedules meetings in the studio to collaborate on
group activities
 BUT
 These activities can all be done elsewhere!

3. Analogous Spaces for Collaboration
 Examples
 Breakout rooms
 Coffee shops / Internet Cafes
 Restaurants
 Features
 Conducive to conversation and /or collaboration, BUT
 Users don’t own the space, can’t customize the space to their
preference
 Users feel restricted in their freedom to try out new things
as, someone else owns the space or regulates the space’s operations
 Shared spaces, but diverse users – no shared purpose, interests
 Not conducive to BUILDING A COMMUNITY

4. Vision
 The LDT Studio will be a GUILD HOUSE that
 Facilitates the building of a diverse community of like-
minded people who share common goals
 Supports collaborative activities and the design process
 Adapts to suit the users’ needs and working styles
 Provides a safe environment for taking risks and
stretching users’ abilities
 Sparks and supports important conversations
 Benefits the rest of the SUSE community

5. Point of View Statement
 LDTers need a space that supports multiple uses
because they want to work and relax in the context of
a learning and collaborative community.

6. Some Design Principles
 Emphasize interaction, bonding, sense of community
 Prioritize group activities – but some provision for individual
reflection and rest
 Facilitate collaboration
 Provide a range of display options to suit individual needs and
preferences.
 Reconfigurable for multiple purposes
 Including concurrent multi-use
 Provide cohorts with flexibility to adapt Studio to their own
use and culture

9. Social / Collaborative Space
Individual Work
Collaborative
Zero Use

10. Option 1:
Mid-Range

11. Transitional
Social
Collaborative
Reflection / Rest

12. Transitional
Social
Collaborative
Reflection / Rest

13. Whiteboard wall LDT Gallery
Short throw
projector
Prototyping rack
“LDT Mobile
Space” whiteboards

14. Large video
displays
Casters on all
furniture
Quiet Corner

15. Option 2:
Blue-Sky

16. Features
 Cover walls with Microtile display
 Digital, interactive
 Supports multiple users, touch-based interaction.
 Hub for collaboration
and social interaction
 Group projects
 Personal messages
 Sharing digital
photos, journal articles
and other content

17. Augmented Workspace

20. Immersive Experience – Empathy

21. Immersive Experience – Relaxation

22. Augmented/Virtual Reality

23. Features
 Personalization of Space
 Studio sensors recognize each user by their mobile
devices
 Alerts via mobile app of who’s in the space
 Individual preferences, photos, and work files are
automatically loaded up on the display, ready for use
 Plays your personal soundtrack to announce your
entrance

24. Features
 AI (“Siri”) Functionality
 Answers questions
 Enables effective management of time and resources
 E.g. sends emails, books rooms, arranges meetings
 Emails the space manager about the need to restock items
when supplies are depleted
 Notes use patterns and adapts accordingly
 E.g. prompts user to check messages if they do not for a
significant time, alerts user of upcoming deadlines

25. Features
 Telepresence + Robotics
 Provides remote users with a physical
presence in the Studio, improving
interaction
 Robot’s movements around the Studio
can be controlled remotely by user
 Robot’s hands can be used to
manipulate objects, e.g. playing chess

26. Thank You