Author Archives: Leslie Hammersmith

About Leslie Hammersmith

Leslie Hammersmith is a Senior Learning Technology Manager and eLearning Analyst at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. You can find her on Twitter as @piaffeatx.

Here’s How Collaboration Happens

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Leslie Hammersmith

A quick post today because this scene caught my eye as I was coming back into the building after lunch. I have a habit of looking down to the lower level of DCL where we have several tables and chairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, eLearning, Learning Spaces | Comments Off

Informal Group on Learning Spaces Explores Haunted Campus Locations

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

In the spirit of Halloween, the informal group on learning spaces took a tour of buildings and locations laced with dramatic stories of the past, some stories a little far-fetched, edging more on Urban Myths, and some stories whose gruesome … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

125 Classrooms Getting Comprehensive Renovation Over Next 5 Years

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

The Instructional Space Improvement initiative is a $70M, 5-year project that will bring some substantial improvements to learning spaces on the Illinois campus. A recent article in Inside Illinois shares the details of the huge project and features photos from … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Initiatives, Learning Spaces, News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Looking For Ghost Stories

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

Fall is in the air, and as we all try to ignore the red & green holiday decor that is already on the shelves in some stores, I do have a holiday in the front of my mind — Halloween. … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

The Lincoln Hall Tour

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

Last week the Informal Group on Learning Spaces got the chance to tour the newly renovated Lincoln Hall. Some really amazing restoration work and incredible engineering that reclaimed previously unusable space makes the building even more remarkable. I’m still getting … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Spring 2012 Meetings of the Informal Group on Learning Spaces

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

We are excited to share the schedule of meetings for the informal group on learning spaces! We have varied experiences planned for the semester, including discussions about the future of learning spaces, tours of our favorite campus places, a Special … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Spring 2012 Series Announced for Informal Group on Learning Spaces

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Leslie Hammersmith

Join your colleagues in a bi-weekly informal gathering to talk about instructional spaces and informal learning spaces at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We meet bi-weekly on Thursdays from 9 AM – 10 AM in 23 Illini Hall (unless otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Photo Set of Flexible Learning Classrooms @ Illinois

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Leslie Hammersmith

HAB Photos Spring 2011, a set on Flickr. Rooms 148, 152 and 154 in Henry Administration Building are general assignment classrooms utilized by the Rhetoric department. The Rhetoric Program Director, Dr. Catherine Prendergast, received a grant from the Library/IT Fee … Continue reading →

Posted in eLearning, Initiatives, Learning Spaces | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Upcoming Presentation: Engaged Scholarship and Digital Storytelling

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Leslie Hammersmith

CITES Academic Technology Services is hosting a brown bag presentation titled “Engaged Scholarship and Digital Storytelling,” featuring Martin Wolske of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Date and time: Wednesday, October 26 from 12 PM to 1 PM … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off

Some Reading on Learning Spaces

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Leslie Hammersmith

This morning was the first fall semester meeting of the Informal Group on Learning Spaces. We had a great turnout with 21 folks representing all parts of campus there, and some new faces. We shared updates on the Student Collaboration … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning Spaces | Comments Off