Built Space
Posts about observations of built spaces
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Placemaking and the Dali Erhai Lake Science Education Center
The Dali Erhai Lake Science Education Center is an integral part of the campaign to tell the story of Erhai Lake in Yunnan, China. The lake had remained one of China’s most pristine until pollution pushed the lake toward a eutrophic state at which point conservation efforts were employed to restore the lake from Class…
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NACC 2020 Keynote: Digital Proxemics and Communication Centers
Thank you to the National Association of Communication Centers for inviting me to serve as the keynote speaker for the 2020 annual conference. The conference was hosted by Clemson University and took place online due to COVID-19. Nevertheless, the conference attendees were full of interest in digital proxemics, augmented reality, and their potential use for…
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US Public Memory, Rhetoric, and the National Mall
A walk down the US National Mall reveals a lot about these United States of America. An iconic feature of the capital city, the public national park is bordered by monuments, memorials, museums, and government buildings that share stories of our nation’s history. US Public Memory, Rhetoric, and the National Mall, a new book from…
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PokemonGo has a beautiful side
This article was published in the Charlotte Observer on Sunday, July 18, 2016 on the opinion/editorial page. The link below will take you to the op-ed on the Observer’s website. A wild zubat invaded my house the other morning, flapping and fluttering its wings and causing quite a stir. I quickly tried to capture it using…
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User Experience Design and Library Spaces: A Pathway for Innovation?
The latest issue of the Journal of Library Innovation features a research article by Dr. John A. McArthur and Valerie Johnson Graham (MA COM Class of 2014). The article – “User Experience Design and Library Space: A Pathway to Innovation” – uses user-experience design theory to reimagine the ways libraries might approach their physical spaces. The abstract…
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Matching Instructors and Spaces of Learning
The latest issue of Journal of Learning Spaces features a research article by Dr. John A. McArthur. The article – “Matching Instructors and Spaces of Learning: The impact of space on behavioral, affective, and cognitive learning” – examines the role of classroom space in student learning. The abstract reads: This study examined the extent to which…
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Next Generation Learning Spaces
I was honored to be invited to present at the Next Generation Learning Spaces conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Below are some resources for conference attendees and interested onlookers. Practical Lessons from User-Experience Design for Spaces for Learning Download the article now *** Managing Competing Agendas in Learning Spaces – Mastering the Art and Science of…
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Everett Library’s Innovative Renovation
The following article was featured on the Queens University of Charlotte website on August 29, 2014. As students return to Everett Library this week at Queens, they might not recognize the place. The stunning transformation of the library’s second floor is a surprise summer renovation that will change the way our campus thinks of the…
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Cellar 912: Pop-Up Dining
Pop-up restaurants intrigue me. The concept is simple – a chef or catering unit wants to try out some new dishes, a new approach to service, or spread their brand with new clients. So, they host a one-night only (or multi-night) event in which they create a restaurant from scratch. The infamous Top Chef Restaurant Wars…
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Museums Extend the Conversation
The following column was featured in The Greenville News on Monday, January 27, 2014. See it on GreenvilleOnline here. In a world where digital technology stores all of our information, the role of the museum as an archive of curation and reflection seems more important than ever. Fifty years after the tumultuous 1960s, the Upcountry…
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