People + Pedagogy + Place = Possibilities

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Herman Miller and SupplySource, see learning spaces as an equation. Three components combine to create clear possibilities for faculty, students, administrators, and the community.

People + Pedagogy + Place = Possibilities

People. People are always our first consideration. Who are the key stakeholders? What are the human needs of students and faculty? What do they need as faculty and learners? What stimulates intellectual and social growth? How can a spirit of life-long learning  be created and nurtured?

Pedagogy. As the traditional, instructor-led lecture makes way for more collaborative and engaging forms of learning, there’s a growing recognition that campuses must support multiple teaching and learning styles–that learning spaces must become what teachers and students need them to be.

Place. Learning should be enriched by the places where it occurs, wherever they may be. The most effective learning spaces are adaptable, social, healthful, sustainable, resourceful, and stimulating.

Possibilities. Higher education makes life’s possibilities real. It points the way to a better world. The environments that support it, and its mission, make a difference–to students, teachers, leaders, alumni, and the community.