Teaching & Learning eco-system

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University of CanberraCase StudyJune 2011

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EIF Project: Extension of the UC Learning Hub: A Learning Environment at the Heart of Campus

The project will expand facilities for informal, self-directed learning and access

to collaborative learning spaces for both students and staff – combining

virtual, physical and social learning environments.

Specifically, the project will:

• Redevelop the ground and mezzanine levels of the refectory to integrate with the

‘Learning Hub’.

• Extend the interactive and collaborative learning environment of the Hub to meet the

changing learning needs and expectations of students and staff.




the timeline

TLCF for HE Project

• Extension of the UC Learning Hub: A Learning Environment at the Heart of Campus

• Awarded EIF funding in Aug 2009

($3.4million + $800,000 from UC, 1 of 3 projects located in UC building one)

• Planning & Design, complete Oct 2009

• Final Design, Jan 2010

• Approval ACTPLA, April 2010

• Construction, July 2010

• Building Work, complete Nov 2010

• Handover, Nov 2010

UC Teaching and Learning Centre Activities

• ‘The UC Edgeless Learning Environment’, paper prepared by TLC

• Awarded funding for ‘Hothouse’ program to pilot space and pedagogy development

• Hothouse 1.0

• Hothouse outcomes contributed to Brief

• Participated as PUG and PCG

• Re-located during construction

• Hothouse 2.0

• Moved back in as ‘Custodians’

• Curating the new space, Jan 2011




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the principles

• Active learning • Social learning and networking• Inter-disciplinary engagement• Learner-centred• Professionalism• Connected







the components

• Staff Commons• Student Commons• Teaching and Learning Centre• Refectory• Academic Skills Centre




Schedule of spaces

• Student Commons - Independent & collaborative project/study space, computer lab, mixed mode, formal/informal, supported (library/IT rovers)

• Staff Commons - Collaboratorium, Hothouse Studio, Open Office, Project spaces, multimodal, formal/informal, Lounge, kitchen/teapoint, storage (lockers)

• Teaching and Learning Centre - 5 academic offices, open plan work area, training room,

• Refectory - refurbishment of food outlets, bar and seating areas

• Academic Skills Centre - currently being relocated



















Student Commons

Staff Commons

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The concept of a hothouse incorporates leadership, ideas exchange, project development, training, support and the resourcing of a common space to focus activity.

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1. Academic Staff Development2. Faculty Educational Design 3. Learning Environments

social learning (moodle snippets, latte’s, JIT)hothousing and project incubation, co-creationnow incorporated ‘physical space’

Shifting our thinking




the handover | NOVEMBER 2010






































































custodians& curators

JANUARY 2011

activity seedingdata harvestingdeveloping open governanceshift to self sustaining(user based post-occ, July 2011)




Introduced Staff Commons through afternoon teas















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Hothouse Studio accounts for 40% of bookingsMore bookings in the mornings, 9.00-12.00




staff commons booking

• 3 rooms available• self booking• outlook calendar for each space• published to Webdav, gCal, iCal• collect data as csv• informal is recorded visually




project space booking

• student booking system• 3 rooms available• book with ID• managed by Academic Skills• informal recorded visually




email feedback

• My initial impression is of a amazingly technically-supported range of flexible spaces for working away from the office. Amidst the latest in learning technologies, I loved the write-on wall. No white boards, but especially painted walls (those that have a sticker on) that give space to 'spread your mind'. Faculty of Education

• Its magical what a combination of technology, design and thoughtful planning can do. I am sure the staff and students will use it well.Research Office

• The Nursing & Midwifery staff were so impressed with the teaching commons that our new Head of Disciplines has asked if we can use the space for our Research and Scholarship workshops.Faculty of Health




thankyou

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