Campus as a Living Lab: Using Carleton Data Sets as a Teaching Tool

The daily workings of Carleton’s campus are often deep “behind the scenes” from a student’s perspective. Yet the knowledge and decisions underlying these daily operations are often complex and multi-faceted. Data collected to support and inform such operational processes and decisions can also cultivate rich, fascinating and easily accessible opportunities for class projects, research and case studies. This session will demonstrate Carleton data sets available for faculty and student use in teaching and research including – but not limited to – energy data, weather data and food procurement data. Faculty will present case studies where these data have been creatively applied to learning objectives across the curriculum.  Students are welcome to attend. Martha Larson, Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability; Doug Foxgrover, ITS Communication & Training Coordinator