Development of an Extended Version of Learning Space Rating System (LSRS)

Abstract

  This paper aims to develop an extended version of the Learning Space Rating System (LSRS), a formal and physical learning space evaluation system, which can also be applied to informal and virtual spaces. While developing the extended version of the LSRS, ideas regarding possible additions and revisions were obtained by utilizing information from the interviews on the essential elements of a good informal learning environment, as well as findings and recommendations obtained from practice in online and hybrid environments. As a result, we partially updated the content of Part A and Part B of the third edition and created a new Part C to evaluate staff support, promotion of informal utilization, and responses to digital transformation (DX). It is necessary to continue trial evaluations of the developed extended version of the LSRS in actual learning environments in future. It is essential to select evaluation criteria and sections appropriately based on the characteristics of each space, and to ensure modular usage.