Design and Use

Planning for Learning Spaces

• The learning spaces toolkit are a collection of tools and benchmarking strategies for anyone interested in learning spaces.
• Learning spaces taxonomy and spaces guided by pedagogy – what does the different spaces mean, do they have a name for it, what is the rationale for spaces created for learning? Below is a collection of information that can help and change the way you see and dialogue relating to learning spaces:
  • RMIT Animation explaining different types of spaces
    • Lectorial Space 
    • Interactive Tutorial Space 
    • Interactive Lecture Theatre 
    • Discursive Space 
  • CSU Case Study of developing a learning spaces taxonomy to support timetabling and the faculties in professional development and use of the spaces (coming soon)
  • Architecture and Design Scotland – Settings for Learning: Taxonomy of Spaces (PDF) 
• CSU Learning Spaces Principles includes a very useful annotated bibliography around learning spaces and resources to support learning spaces guided by pedagogy.

Technologies for Learning Spaces

• Case Western Reserve University switching from BB to Canvas 
• AV/IT Infrastructure Guidelines for Higher Education

Current trends in student behaviour

A collection of resources from educator’s perspective on how students learn and engage as we move forward.

Framework for designing future student learning environments

An Australian Learning and Teaching Council Report (2009) noted Scott Morris’ metaphors for everyday learning space.

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