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This session explores the changing needs for university learning spaces, brought about by major curriculum reform, changing student preferences, technological developments and recent research into student learning. Examples of new learning places and their impact on ways of working will be discussed.

This session explores the changing needs for university learning spaces, brought about by major curriculum reform, changing student preferences, technological developments and recent research into student learning. Examples of new learning places and their impact on ways of working will be discussed.

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  1. 1. Bob Fox Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) Faculty of Education The University of Hong Kong Libraries 20 April, 2010 <ul><ul><li>New Learning Spaces New Ways of Working </li></ul></ul>
  2. 2. Overview <ul><li>Imagining future learning spaces </li></ul><ul><li>New spaces meeting needs of 3+3+4 </li></ul><ul><li>Studies informing design of new learning spaces </li></ul><ul><li>New spaces - empowering teaching and learning </li></ul><ul><li>Learning designs – Physical and Virtual </li></ul><ul><li>Case studies in Hong Kong </li></ul>
  3. 3. Imagining Future Learning Spaces What’s your ideal study space?
  4. 4. New opportunities and changing needs <ul><li>Large increase in student intake in 2012 </li></ul><ul><li>New opportunities, curriculum, new buildings, new technologies, changing study habits </li></ul><ul><li>Changing student demographics (younger) </li></ul><ul><li>Changing curriculum demands – KBE and 3+3+4 </li></ul><ul><li>Changing ‘dominant’ learning theories </li></ul>
  5. 5. Studies informing the design of new learning spaces http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EQVolume322009/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/163844 See also: http://delicious.com/bobfox/learningspaces
  6. 6. Studies informing the design of new learning spaces
  7. 7. Studies informing the design of new learning spaces
  8. 8. Learning Spaces for 3+3+4 <ul><li>Evidencing changes in study habits (Bransford et al, 2000) and where students learn (Oblinger, 2004; Brown, 2003 & 2005) </li></ul><ul><li>Commons places for Learning </li></ul><ul><li>A home for learning </li></ul><ul><li>A quiet place for independent study </li></ul><ul><li>A place to meet for group work </li></ul><ul><li>A noisy place for interaction </li></ul><ul><li>A place to make and trial multimedia presentations </li></ul><ul><li>A place to relax & a place for eg Art student exhibitions </li></ul><ul><li>A place to get advice & help on project development, etc </li></ul>
  9. 9. CUHK Studies <ul><li>Review existing T&L places and report on their affordances for active learning </li></ul><ul><li>Recommend changes to existing spaces and designs for new places </li></ul><ul><li>Propose experimental classrooms and learning commons and study areas </li></ul><ul><li>Evaluate effectiveness of pilot areas </li></ul><ul><li>Report on appropriate re-purposing of places </li></ul><ul><li>Report on design specifications for new T&L environments to meet needs for 2012 and beyond </li></ul>(Fox, Lam, Ho & Cheung, 2009; Fox & Lam, submitted)
  10. 10. Informal Learning Places, CUHK Esther Lee Blg
  11. 11. Informal Learning Places, CUHK TCW Many places outside classrooms could be learning places
  12. 12. Experimental Classroom, Melbourne University http://www.slideshare.net/kaikwong/seminar-14-feb2008-part2/
  13. 13. Experimental Classroom, HKU
  14. 14. Experimental Classroom, HKU
  15. 15. Experimental Classroom, HKU
  16. 16. Experimental Classroom, HKU
  17. 17. Cafe Exhibition and Event Area Laptop Lockers Help Desk What spaces, what facilities, what services? Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  18. 18. Diner Booth Group Study and Individual short-stay work top Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  19. 19. Diner Booth Group Study Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  20. 20. Casual Study Areas Natural light spaces Otago Otago Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  21. 21. Individual Study Spaces Otago Otago Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  22. 22. Warwick University ‘Learning Grid’ Virtual tour http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/grid/users/firsttime/
  23. 23. Computer Clusters Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  24. 24. Lounge and Casual Seating Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  25. 25. Group Study Rooms Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  26. 26. Learning skills labs Multi-media room Consultation areas Images taken from HKU KT Reports: http://lib.hku.hk/kt/learning_commons.html & Ferguson, 2007 – Study trip to international LCs
  27. 27. Queensland University University of Leeds Sample Learning Commons Educause, 2009
  28. 28. ٭ ٭ ٭ ٭ ٭ ٭ I nspiration zone Interaction zone Learning zone Silent zone Silent zone Silent zone Zoning : Focal points Silent zone ٭ ٭ ٭ Focal Points and Variety of Spaces, CityU Copyright Information provided by MCP, City U – in Teresa Ho, CityU presentation 2009
  29. 29. Group study area, City University of Hong Kong
  30. 30. Leisure area, City University of Hong Kong
  31. 31. City University of Hong Kong Copyright City U – in Teresa Ho presentations 2009
  32. 32. Interactive Learning Zone (approx. 700 sq. m.) City University of Hong Kong Copyright City U – in Teresa Ho presentations 2009
  33. 33. City University of Hong Kong Interactive Learning Zone Copyright City U – in Teresa Ho presentations 2009
  34. 34. Interactive Learning Zone City University of Hong Kong Copyright City U – in Teresa Ho presentations 2009
  35. 35. Interactive Learning Zone City University of Hong Kong Copyright City U – in Teresa Ho presentations 2009
  36. 36. Learning Commons @ HKU 6000sm HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010
  37. 37. HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010
  38. 38. HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010
  39. 39. HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010
  40. 40. HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010
  41. 41. References <ul><li>Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (Editors) (2000). How People Learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. </li></ul><ul><li>Brown, M., & Lippincott, J. (2003). Learning spaces: More than meets the eye. Educause Quarterly 26 (1), 14-16. </li></ul><ul><li>Brown, M. (2005). Learning spaces. In D.G. Oblinger, D. & J.L. Oblinger (Eds.), Educating the Net Generation . (Boulder, Colo.: EDUCAUSE, 2005), e-book, available at <http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/6072> . </li></ul><ul><li>Educause Quarterly Magazine (2009). A Special Issue on Learning Spaces, 32 , (1). Accessed 12 April, 2010 at http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EQVolume322009/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/163844 </li></ul><ul><li>Fox, R., Lam, P., Ho, E., & Cheung, W. (2009). Designs for learning: Changing Teaching and Learning Environments at CUHK . Teaching and Learning Expo 2009, CUHK. Accessed 12 April, 2010 at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/eLearning/expo/ </li></ul><ul><li>Fox, R., & Lam, P. (in submission). Balancing Context, Pedagogy and Technology on Learning Space Designs: Opportunities Amidst Infrastructural Developments in Hong Kong. In M. Keppell, K. Souter & M. Riddle (Eds.), Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces in Higher Education: Concepts for the Modern Learning Environment : IGI Global </li></ul><ul><li>HKU Learning Commons Architect Designs Copyright © 2010 </li></ul><ul><li>Oblinger, D. (2004). Learning Spaces. An Educause ebook. Accessed 12 April, 2010 from http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces . </li></ul>

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