In recent years, the way students learn and interact has undergone a significant transformation, leading to a shift in the way colleges and universities approach their learning spaces. With a growing need for flexible, reconfigurable, and technology-enabled classrooms, institutions are now reimagining their existing spaces to meet the evolving needs of students and educators. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of learning spaces and how technology is helping institutions optimize their existing facilities to improve student experience, mitigate risks, and increase enrollment. So, let's dive in!
Driving Strategic Change: Re-Imagining Learning Spaces at Higher Educational Institutions
In a study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) among management-oriented higher education associations in the United States, an increasing number of higher education leaders identify challenges associated with “aging and expanding facilities” as one of the top change drivers in the field. This concern was exceeded only by insufficient financial resources, changes in IT, and student demographics.
Learn how technology is improving long-range capital planning for the country's largest school system.
In the same report, “insufficient facilities” were also cited among the critical issues impacting the success of higher education facilities. The study acknowledges that leadership is “a key ingredient that will ensure higher education’s future success and mitigate its threats.”
This change in the way students and educators interact has encouraged schools to reimagine how they use their existing spaces to meet these evolving needs. It's not surprising that many universities are now conducting space utilization case studies to discover how to use existing space more effectively rather than building new facilities.
With the pace of technological change moving faster than ever, there’s a lot that can happen within a typical five-year (or longer) capital plan timeline. When it comes to the budget, there are a lot of elements that can go haywire, from natural disasters to general inflation.
Find out how the physical environment impacts student success.
To combat these risks, it is essential to use technology like facilities management and capital planning software to get the entire facilities management team on the same page regarding budget planning and preventive maintenance. This will equip the facilities team with the right tools and data to mitigate risk, increase enrollment, and improve student experience.
Solutions for Higher Education
Modern-day colleges and universities need to leverage technology-driven solutions to make the most of their physical assets. Facility Management and Capital Planning Software can enable learning spaces teams to gain complete transparency and insight into campus assets. By providing a bird's eye view of the campus's physical assets, the software helps universities optimize space utilization, thereby enhancing student learning experiences. If you are interested in learning more about how our software can help your institution, schedule a demo today! Our team would be happy to give you a comprehensive demonstration of how Intellis can transform your campus management practices.
The spaces where learning takes place on campus are changing. Now more than ever, there is a growing need for flexible, reconfigurable learning spaces at colleges and universities that make better use of already available space without having to do costly and time-consuming renovation work. Interested in learning more about how Intellis can help you provide a better student experience? Facility Management and Capital Planning Software, specifically designed for colleges and universities, will help make this transition easier by giving the learning spaces team total transparency and insight into all the valuable physical assets on campus.
