The document outlines the learning spaces strategy at the University of Birmingham aimed at creating sustainable learning environments through effective design and management. It emphasizes sustainability, monitoring current usage trends, and the implementation of an integrated timetabling system to enhance space utilization and rationalize teaching space. Key objectives include distributing teaching activities, reducing overbookings, and ensuring transparency in space usage.

1. Space UtilisationStrategy, Reporting and TimetablingLearning Spaces - UOBAugust 2011

2. Tackling Space Utilisation

3. Learning Spaces StrategyThe Learning Spaces Strategy is intended to act as the driver for creating appropriate and sustainable learning environments through the considered use of design and innovation, supported through high quality management and services.1. Strategy and Policy

4. Learning Spaces Strategy Strands

5. Sustainability at its heartInstitutional Timetabling &Space Policy

6. 2. Monitoring and Reporting

7. Current Usage

8. Current Usage TrendsUtilisationDay of the week

9. 3. Timetabling ApproachIntegrated Timetabling and Space ManagementThe implementation of a common timetablingsystem with key business systems integrationand automated scheduling, alongside a phased approach to the rationalisation and centralisation of locally-owned teaching space.

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11. Timetabling Approach - ITSMPCollege InputCollege InputCommonTimetabling SystemCollege InputCollege InputCollege InputUniversity Teaching Space

12. Integrated Timetabling ApproachIntegrated Timetabling and Space management will enable us to improve space utilisation by:Distributing teaching activity across campus and across teaching week