Child Development Lab
The Bachelor of Child Studies (BCST) offers a progressive approach to studies that focuses on children and youth. Mount Royal University's distinctive program emphasizes experiential learning in early learning and child and youth care.
Experiential learning is an essential component of the BCST. The Child Development Lab (CDL) is a vibrant experiential learning space where students and faculty can explore the child/youth setting. Through simulation and experiential learning, students can practice in a way that allows them to observe, reflect and develop their skills and theoretical knowledge.
The 30' by 30' lab is furnished with a variety of traditional early learning play materials and expressive and creative art supplies and facilitates flexible seating for 25 adults or children. This space is equipped with four zooms and 'eye in the sky' cameras and 16 microphones that allow the capture of video and sound within all areas of the room.
A wall-length observation room located adjacent to the lab seats 25 comfortably and offers three viewing monitors, sound access to the lab, a fully equipped teaching cabinet and an attached editing suite that is video-capable. This space can be used to observe and record lab activity or as a full independent teaching and learning space. To learn more about the technology, watch this video.
For further information about the lab or to discuss rental needs, please contact:
Hina Arshad
Lab Coordinator
Phone: 403.440.6776
Email: harshad@mtroyal.ca
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