Study space is one of the most important factor that impacts our productivity and effectiveness in our study. Everyone has different preferences of studying environments. Thus, it is necessary for us to try variety of environments and then find the most effective location. Take myself as an example, I never did my online tasks or reading some online materials at my dorm room. This is because this is a relaxable environment, and it is hard for me to focus on my coursework. Thus, I always go to the libraries, which the environment is pacific with a little bit serious. For me, the people who also quietly study in the libraries giving me an effective atmosphere.
Michael Reagan is nationally recognized as an authority on the architectural and technological intricacies of laboratory planning and design. He has planned and designed numerous projects involving instructional and research facilities at colleges and universities throughout the country, including Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as laboratory facilities for private corporations. In his article, he mentioned the findings about study space in campus: https://ideas.stantec.com/blog/studying-the-spaces-designed-for-studying-science
Here is a website that includes 10 tips for creating your ideal study space:
https://www.ameritech.edu/blog/tips-make-environment-best-study-space/
In addition, how about if there is no libraries nearby the house, and we have to study in our room? Then let’s create a study space in our room!
There are lots of factor of the environment influence our productivity, such as lights, temperature, and voice. In a relative high temperature study space, do we feel happy or tired? In a relative weak light environment, we want to sleep? Here is an social science article that tells us how the environment influence our productivity:
https://blog.bufferapp.com/the-science-of-how-room-temperature-and-lighting-affects-our-productivity
In the end, not only the students begin to notice the importance of study space, but most educators also pay their attention to the study space in order to provide a better education. “The Space: a guide for educators” is designed to motivate, grow capacity, and energize educators to begin shifting their learning spaces to support modern learning for all students.