Campus consortium EdTalks Featuring Stanford University
Space Metrics FINAL2
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Bruce Denis | British Columbia Institute of Technology | bruce_denis@bcit.ca
UTILIZING METRICS FOR ADVANCED
INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE PLANNING
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• Making the case for instructional space
metrics
• Connecting space metrics and data
analysis
• Planning space metrics and instructional
space: A business plan approach
• Three first steps to developing
instructional space metrics
AGENDA
6. LEARNING OUTCOMEPOLL
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“Where would you place your administration’s
commitment to advanced instructional space planning?
• Very Strong
• Strong
• Moderate
• Weak
• Non-existent
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• Measure anything, as long as the
data supports your space strategy.
PINPOINTING
METRICS TO
SUPPORT DRIVERS
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Start with a solid space database
PINPOINTING METRICS TO SUPPORT DRIVERS
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• Room type
• Room Capacity
• Location
• Steward
• Scheduling type
• Combination of these three
DEFINE PRIORITIES –
BEGIN STRUCTURING
DATA REPORTS
15. LEARNING OUTCOMETAKEAWAYS
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Drivers:
• Fiscal constraints
• Changing enrolment numbers
• Quality of education/student experience
How will this affect your space and what do you
need to know about it in order to react?
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• Supply: Room Capacity
• Demand:
– Enrolment of existing
instructional activities/room
– Program enrolment x credit
hours
• Works for trades type
training
SUPPLY AND
DEMAND
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What attribute of an instructional space best defines
it’s purpose?
• Walls
• Flooring
• Window coverings
• Table type
• Chair type
• Audio Visual Equipment
• IT Equipment
• Proprietary Capital Assets
• Other
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BCIT’S SPACE DATABASE
Classroom
Theatre
Computer Lab
BYOD Lab
Dry Lab
Bench Lab
Wet Lab
Shop
Classroom Mixed
Studio
Simulation Lab
Classroom
Classroom Deep
Lecture Writing Tablet
Computer Desk
Lab Bench
Wet Lab Bench
Equipment Bench
Drafting table
Custom Table
Projector
Monitor
Sound
Mic
Transparency
Whiteboard
Conference phone
PC Count
Hardware Level
Software Level
Power stations
Data stations
Room Type Table Type AV Equipment IT Equipment
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BCIT’S SPACE DATABASE
Classroom
Theatre
Computer Lab
Lab
Shop
Project Room
Classroom
Classroom Deep
Lecture Writing Tablet
Computer Desk
BYOD Table
Dry Lab Bench
Wet Lab Bench
Equipment Bench
Drafting Table
Custom Table
Projector
Monitor
Sound
Mic
Transparency
Whiteboard
Conference phone
PC Count
Hardware Level
Software Level
Power stations
Data stations
Room Type Table Type AV Equipment IT Equipment
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• Communication tool
• Establishes a vision
• Defines the value of space
management through
metrics
• Establishes Space
management as a long-
term project
COMMUNICATING METRICS
THROUGH A BUSINESS PLAN
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• Rationale and objective
• Opportunity
• Costs
• Risks
• Milestones
• Metrics: Estimating the
opportunity
COMMUNICATING METRICS
THROUGH A BUSINESS PLAN
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• How to influence buy-in
COMMUNICATING METRICS
THROUGH A BUSINESS
PLAN
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• Things to consider
– Operational Efficiencies
– Cost avoidance (capital)
– New revenue
– Sustainability
ESTIMATING THE
VALUE OF SPACE
METRICS
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HOW DO I CALCULATE THE VALUE OF THESE
THREE THINGS?
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Room weeks
ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF SPACE METRICS
Operating Costs
• Utilities
• Maintenance
• Custodial
• Security
Capital Equipment Costs
• IT Equipment and infrastructure
• AV Equipment and Infrastructure
• Furniture
• Program equipment
Annual One-time or multi-year
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• Be a problem solver
PICK ONE OR TWO QUICK WIN
PROJECTS
Be a problem solver.
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• You cannot move space management forward without
easy access to good data.
MAKE DATA EASY TO ACCESS VIA REPORTS
You cannot move Space
Management forward without easy
access to good data.
