"A Learning Commons is a common or shared space that is both physical and virtual. It is designed to move students beyond mere research, practice and group work to a greater level of engagement through exploration, experimentation, and collaboration.

 A Learning Commons is more than a room or a website. 

A Learning Commons allows users to create their own environments to improve learning." 

   (Loertscher, Koechlin and Rosenfeld, 2012)