The Ohio State University, Office of Distance Education and eLearning Faculty Innovation Center

The Ohio State University (OSU) “Faculty Innovation Center,” created for the Office of Distance Education and eLearning, features:
• A flexible 70-student classroom-in-the-round
• A mock board room for practice with green-screen technologies and teleconferencing
• Multiple breakout spaces for small group interactions
• Varied seating options and access to outdoor space to create a flexible, energetic, adaptable teaching and learning environment
• A branded interior with many amenities, including serving bar, sink and fridge, supporting a curated OSU experience for visitors from across the state

Creative integration of technology was critical to making this oddly shaped space functional and flexible. The space accommodates a variety of technology-related educational uses, including video lectures, distance learning for students not on campus, and training for OSU faculty and secondary teachers from across the state on how to leverage enhanced-technology classrooms.

This flexible space supports new ways to reach students and a variety of blended learning strategies, thereby contributing to university resilience and adaptability in the face of rapidly changing higher education conditions.

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