Classroom space is a precious commodity. Inefficient usage could mean that fewer students get access to your best rooms. It could also mean you are carrying more classrooms than you need or, even worse, that you build unnecessarily. The network will help you use classrooms efficiently and to manage learning spaces so that they support the institution’s teaching and learning goals.

Are courses being held at the times that your students need? Are you suppressing enrollment (and tuition dollars) or hindering progress toward degree? How much avoidable stress and confusion are students dealing with? Do your course scheduling practices exclude students with work and caregiving responsibilities? Are you over-reliant on asynchronous online courses?

Another benefit of enhanced course scheduling is better alignment of learning spaces with curricular needs and desired teaching approaches. This alignment will come from increased information flow and better matching of courses with learning spaces. In addition to improving scheduling of existing spaces, this information will inform your classroom design and refresh decisions.