Assessing Collaboration Skill Development in Active Learning Spaces Using an Alumni Survey: A Case Study

Abstract

To what extent do active learning spaces foster students’ development of collaboration skills, a set of highly sought-after competencies in today’s workforce? This case study highlights the novel use of a survey specifically designed for recent alumni to attempt to identify and quantify important attributes of these learning environments responsible for enhancing collaboration skill development. Results from the survey inform various campus stakeholders by providing valuable information for improvement across a range of physical, technological, and pedagogical attributes of these learning spaces.