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Frederick Community College Learning Commons Designed to help students work, learn, and thrive in an integrated academic support environment.

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Page 1: Frederick Community College's Learning Commons

Frederick Community College Learning CommonsDesigned to help students work, learn, and thrive in an integrated academic support environment.

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One floor required careful planning to accommodate all of the resources and

study areas

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Includes a variety of work areas and seating types for quiet and collaborative

study in different zones

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Technology rich study rooms allow for group work, presentation practice, and small

workshops

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Expert help available in the Tutoring and Writing Center and through

workshops in our Instructional Studio

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Comfortable, student friendly designs to make the space inviting

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Easy access to printing and a Digital Makerspace with multimedia editing

technology

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Other Facts and Features

35% increase in student workspaces Tech Features:

106 computers

Wi-fi access throughout

15 miles of data cable

Collaboration Spaces 5 group study rooms

2 presentation rooms

Digital Makerspace Instructional Studio

12,000 square feet

Originally opened in 1994

2-year project timeline

Zone-based design

Flexible, tech-friendly furniture and construction

Houses a 11,000+ volume print collection