Facilities Development Plan - The University of Nebraska Kearney

The chart below indicates that average station
utilization for class labs is just under target
values, at 64.7 percent. Rooms seating 20-
29 and 50-59 exceed target values, as they
have utilization rates of 86.5 percent and 81.7
percent.
Figure 6
Student Station Utilization Rate
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Class Lab Student Station Utilization
Fall 2005
5-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 All Class labs
While growth in student headcount may
eventually require identifying additional
classroom space, there is an on-going need
to effi ciently and effectively manage existing
space. Policies for evaluating and allocating
space will require continuous monitoring
to assure proper support of high quality
programs.
Equally important for this planning process are
needs related to qualitative defi ciencies—or
CHAPTER 4
Class Lab Size
enhancement imperatives—related to learning
space, such as:
suitability for new pedagogies,
adaptability to technology advancements,
location disadvantages with respect to
collaborative requirements among faculty,
students, and disciplines.
Assessment of these factors has shaped several
ongoing or imminent projects, including the
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