University of Birmingham

How Learning Technologies are Influencing the Designof Physical Learning Spaces:Guidelines for effective practice.Stephen ClarkeUniversity of Birmingham

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Study of how Learning Technologies are Influencing the Design of Physical Learning Spaces Guidelines for effective practice.Overview of the studyGuidelines for Effective PracticeStrategic DriversPractical Aspects of Learning Space DesignProject ManagementDetailed Design ConsiderationsCommissioning: implementing, ownership, maintenance Examples of good practiceThe future of learning spaces

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Overview of the studyBackground papers and other desk researchInitial questionnaireFollow-up QuestionsSite visits

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Overview of the study Site VisitsBelfast Institute of Further and Higher EducationBirmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative StudiesDoncaster CollegeGlasgow Caledonian UniversityHarper-Adams University CollegeSouth-East Essex CollegeUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of UlsterUniversity of WarwickYork CollegeYork St. John College0

Other Relevant Visits Monash University Queensland University of Technology RMIT Technical University Eindhoven University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney University of Western Australia University of Wolverhampton

Strategic Drivers Operational

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Strategic Drivers Pedagogical Pedagogical drivers came from:Implementation of institutions Learning and Teaching StrategiesChange in learning and teaching methods at faculty and/or departmental level Key academics or learning and teaching champions

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Strategic Drivers Operational Operational drivers included:Refurbishing poor estateCompliance SENDA (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Act) Consolidation of sitesSpecial projectsChanges in student numbersMeeting student expectations and changes of student finances and life-styles.

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Strategic DriversSuccessful projects sought operational and pedagogic effectiveness.

Practical Aspects of Learning Space DesignAccessSupplies and services Internal layoutSustainabilitySecurity

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Project ManagementLeadership with appropriate resources and authority Membership of project group to cover all the necessary skillsUnderstanding of the key drivers for the project key stakeholdersWorking with external organisations Manage expectationsChange Management

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Detailed Design ConsiderationsUnderstand how space will be usedTeaching SpacesOpen Access SpacesSocial SpacesOther Learning Spaces

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Detailed Design ConsiderationsInclude but are not limited to:Sound pedagogy Keep it simple and flexible wherever possibleFuture proof where possible Legal and compliance issues Glossary of room types with definitions and standards Room Design and Location Guidelines Fixtures, Fittings and Furnishing Equipment Control systems Technical Infrastructure Physical Environment

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CommissioningImplementationOwnershipMaintenance

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Learning Space Design0No single magic formula will guarantee successful learning spaces on every campus. It is clear, however, that it will not be enough if we simply place projectors, computers, and DVD players in the classrooms. Nor will it be adequate just to provide scores of publicly available computers. Such tactics, in isolation, may have little impact. Learning space design is a large-scale, long-term project, involving building and maintaining consensus, curricular vision, emerging technology, and layout and furniture options, as well as intracampus organizational collaboration. Learning space design requires a collaborative, integrated approach, with an overarching vision that informs and supports specific projects. ( Malcolm Brown, Dartmouth College, USA)

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The Future of Learning Spaces

The Universal Learning Space What is a Universal Learning Space?A universal learning spaces enables a full range of traditional and contemporary learning and teaching activities, including remote and distributed learning, small group work, individual work, lectures, seminars, scaffolded discussions and tutorials etc.These activities can take place as either teacher-directed work or supported self-study.

The Universal Learning Space Why have a universal learning space? Pedagogic EffectivenessFlexibility - Enables the learners to have access to the full range of teaching and learning opportunities throughout their learning time. Operational EfficiencyUtilisation of Space - Removes the need to build multiple spaces for multiple learning scenarios.

The Universal Learning SpaceTeaching ConsoleDisplay ScreenDisplay ScreenDisplay ScreenPrinters and ScannersVending MachinesRolling News

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ReferencesLearning Development Unit University of Birminghamhttp://www.ldu.bham.ac.uk/espacesBrown M, (2005) Learning Spaces Educating the Net Generation edited by Oblinger G, Oblinger L www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgenCollaboration of 7 US Universities Classroom Design Manual 3rd Edition :http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/instruct/classtech/design/manual-order-form.html Niemeyer D, Hard (2003) Facts on Smart Classroom Design: Ideas, Guidelines, and Layouts Scarecrow PressSmart Classroom design Forumwww.designforum.comJeffery A. Lackney JA (2003) 33 Principles of Educational DesignUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison http://schoolstudio.engr.wisc.edu/33principles.html Lockyer K, James Gordon J (2005) Project Management and Project Network Techniques Pearson Education Limited 0