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Presentation given at Technology in Higher Education Conference, London 30th January 2013 http://www.bettshow.com/
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Rethinking physical learning environments in the digital age
Dr Graham Walton, Head of Planning and Resources, Library* and Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Information Science*
*both Loughborough University , UK
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Everywhere being wireless enabled is not optional (and finding the extra power sockets is not optional as well)
The networked PC is a long way from being a dinosaur
Students will ‘bring their own devices’ (and don’t be surprised)
The digital native still needs somebody to help them (especially with printing and evaluating)
ICT and the physical learning environment
Don’t be afraid of the ‘L’ word – people know what it means
Ensure the branding in the physical and digital learning environments are inter-linked and support/ inform each other
Branding, ICT and the physical learning environment
People need to be able to easily use their technologies of choice when they want it
People need physical space to use ICT in a combination of ways with their peers, lecturers and library staff
Physical learning space has to have the flexibility to change function quickly and easily as when needed
Ensure there is ICT flexibility and choice in the physical learning environment
Physical learning environments have to continually change as a result of the changing learner - there is no room for guess work
The more creative the evaluation approach is, the richer the data that emerges
‘Just in time’ evaluation will not do – has to be continuous and part of routines
Unofficial evaluation data can be as informative as that generated by the university
Evaluation has to be at the core of ICT and the physical learning environment
Formal and informal physical learning environments are still needed in the digital world
They will not succeed without continuous rethinking (including resourcing, monitoring and developing)
Whatever happens, the user/ student/ customer/ reader has to always be at the centre
Rethinking physical learning environments in the digital age: summary