The document discusses designing effective learning spaces and providing technological guidance to academic staff. It addresses considerations for learning space design like furniture layout and technology equipment. It also covers using technology inside and outside the classroom, including mobile devices and e-learning. E-learning can provide flexible, affordable education but requires properly trained instructors. Communication technologies, pedagogical elements, and online resources are important aspects of e-learning implementation.

1. Designing an effective learning space & giving technological guidance and advice to academic staff for use in their curricula12 August 2009Marius Pienaar

2. Phases / Main Points

3. Effective learning spaceIt includes much more than just room height, width, and depth. One has to consider how the room matches the teaching and learning activities for the curriculum. For example, does the teaching activities require an interactive U-shaped table, etc? Other key elements: lighting, sound reinforcement and insulation, table and chair ergonomics, line of site and projection screen placement, and technology equipment considerations. All of these elements must be considered in an interactive way.

4. Designing an effective learning space

5. Designing an effective learning space

6. Technology in the classroom

9. Technology outside the classroom

10. Technology outside the classroom: mobile technologyWireless, user-friendly, easy to manage features like PDAs have become very powerful in teaching and learning

11. Can enhance fields like:

12. Tourist guides, researchers, natural sciences, lecturers, developers, maths, biology, assessing learners, etc.

13. Applications:

14. Admin tool

15. Word processor

16. Excel spreadsheets

17. PPTs

18. Graphic display

19. Video clips

20. Web browsing

21. Email usage

22. GPS