What is Learning Commons

Are learning spaces to share space for a wide variety of academic activities, such as teaching, self-studying, collaborative learning, meetings, socialization, and relaxing from studies, in the context of academic libraries with learning support of diverse information technology like cutting-edge technologies in maker spaces.

A modern library concept, focused on the belief that learning should happen in a manner that best fits students’ and teachers’ current needs. Learning commons may feature moveable furniture for on-the-fly flexible groupings; stations at which students can network their devices to collaborate on a project; small group areas or rooms; technology, in the form of desktops, laptops, tablets, and student devices; maker spaces, in which students can build or test authentic products (such as robots or art collages); and other innovative, flexible, and timely concepts.