The Commons

The Commons is a space for interprofessional development, discussion, and innovation. A broad community of librarians, instructional designers, teaching experts, and technology leaders can connect here in support of educational goals. 

We invite you to think about The Commons as a space to activate your creative and innovative ideas.

A view of the HSL Commons, showing the view from the podium.

U of M faculty, staff, and students can use the Commons to:

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Space and technology

Active learning classroom

  • Seats: 24 total. 4 active learning pods with 6 seats at each.
  • Set-up includes an instructor podium, computer and Crestron panel that lets instructor change display screens to one of four pods

1:Button Studio

  • Seats: 1-2
  • High-quality video production at the touch of a button

Conference room

  • Seats: 16
  • Room can be a Zoom room and has access to a kitchenette for catering

Upcoming workshops in the Commons

Workshops are free of charge on a first come, first-served basis. Registration requested.

No events are scheduled.

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Recent news in the Commons

An instructor podium with a keyboard and monitor that is displaying the 'M' logo for the University of Minnesota is in the foreground. In the background there are computer monitors mounted on an orange wall with a table and chairs.

Heidelberg students examine rare books in the Wangensteen Historical Library.

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