岡山大学グローバル・パートナーズ, 岡山大学教育開発センター, 岡山大学言語教育センター, 岡山大学キャリア開発センター Acta Medica Okayama 1881-5952 10 2014 Critical Thinking and Learning Commons: Initial Observations and Possible Applications 93 104 EN Thomas Fast Caleb Prichard Akemi Morioka John Rucynski 10.18926/53176 This article reports on the first year activities and findings of the Learning Commons Study Group (ラーニングコモンズ活用分科会), which was formed to oversee the Okayama University Library renovation. Below is a description of our visits to other libraries, class, workshops and presentation observations. Pedagogically analysis was done through the lens of active learning, contentbased instruction in language learning (CBI), and other related theories and approaches. Concluding thoughts on utilizing Okayama University’s new learning commons and promoting critical thinking on campus is provided. No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.