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T he Box City Project: An Interactive, In-class Learning Tool To Enhance Student Learning Outcomes

T he Box City Project: An Interactive, In-class Learning Tool To Enhance Student Learning Outcomes. Dr. Sudha Arlikatti and Deya Zavala Department of Public Administration University of North Texas. Teaching Styles. Traditional Classroom Learning Benefits:

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T he Box City Project: An Interactive, In-class Learning Tool To Enhance Student Learning Outcomes

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  1. The Box City Project:An Interactive, In-class Learning Tool To Enhance Student Learning Outcomes Dr. SudhaArlikatti and Deya Zavala Department of Public Administration University of North Texas

  2. Teaching Styles • Traditional Classroom Learning • Benefits: • Suitable for various learning styles • Role of student & instructor easily defined • Challenges: • Student disinterest • Reliance on previous material • Service Learning • Benefits: • Meaningful interaction • Increased learning outcomes • Challenges: • To Professional Students • To International Students

  3. Outside the Box: The Box City Project

  4. Introduction to Planning(PADM 5300) Course Objectives To Understand: • The interdisciplinary nature of planning; • Laws and regulations governing land management in the United States; • The role of planners and stakeholders participation; • What types of plan are made and what makes a good plan

  5. Introduction to Planning(PADM 5300) • 1983 – Center for Understanding Built Environment • Required land use • Single Family Residence • Commercial Land Use • Scale identified relative to single family residence Sample Single Family Residence

  6. Box City Project Guidelines • First City Build • City Format • Natural land forms • General City Grid • Non-deliberation build of community • Second City Build • Increased “City Services” • Added roadways and barriers • Deliberation allowed

  7. Box City Project • Sample Land Uses Commercial: Grocery Store Commercial: Elementary School

  8. Box City Major Themes • Incompatible Land Use • Burden of Relocation • City Form/ Buffer Zoning

  9. Student Outcomes

  10. Student Outcomes “The project showed alternatives and helped me see planning beyond just buildings... Include forms of green energy in the city plan such as windmills.”

  11. Student Outcomes “…(The project) showed the importance of everyone coming up with general ideas for the city and working from there.”

  12. Conclusion “This exercise was great in understanding city planning… without (it) the general ideas of placement are there, but the conflict is glaring.”

  13. Thank you! Dr. SudhaArlikatti (sudha.arlikatti@unt.edu) and Deyanira Zavala (dz0033@unt.edu)

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