Academy Building Work Begins

Once again our Facilities department is going to make some magic and transform an old space in the basement of one of our classroom buildings on a very tight deadline. Then our ITS department swarm in and lay the technological foundation that will make this new technology-equipped learning and teaching space a functioning entity.

Magic or not, it is still amazing to see a new space be born out of an old one. I am one of those people who can look at plans and understand the way a space will flow, but I can never envision it in 3D until I actually stand in it. Then, with awe, the 2D plan connects to my 3D visual and it comes together (this is why I'm a teacher/tech support person and not an architect).

I'm looking forward to seeing this technology-equipped learning space and also to the additional technology-enhanced classrooms that will also be completed this summer and early fall on campus. Teachers and students will benefit from having additional distributed support in the academy building. It's very exciting to move even these few steps forward with integrating technology appropriately into the Harkness classroom. Since our manner of teaching and learning is pretty unique at Exeter, it's inspiring to see our teachers invent new ways of learning and teaching that are both engaging technology in a contemporary sense and yet remaining faithful to the Harkness tradition.

Pictures to come soon...