1. Next Generation Learning Places and Work Spaces 2nd July 2013
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Next Generation
Learning Places and Work Spaces
2nd July 2013

2. Rachel Challen, Blended Learning Advisor, Institute for Learning Enhancement
Dr Helen Gale, Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, Institute for Learning Enhancement
Matthew Green, Assistant Director (Academic and Learning Support), IT Services
Rachel and Helen:

3. Overview The Problem The Approach The Evaluation The Findings
Helen:
LaTTE: Learning and Teaching Test Environment

4. Teaching Spaces Development (Pre-LaTTE Project)
Helen:

5. Teaching Spaces Development (LaTTE Project)
Rachel:

6. Social Infrastructure Framework
cultural beliefs
practices
socio-techno-spatial relations
interaction with the "outside world."
Achieved by:
In class observations
Informal interviews
Critical friend
Reflection and feedback
Surveys
Community of learning
Helen:
Bielaczyc, K. (2006). Designing Social Infrastructure: Critical Issues in Creating Learning Environments With Technology. Journal of the Learning Sciences  15(3), pp

7. Staff Feedback
“No longer have to rely on a PowerPoint presentation for the entire session, used more as a key point reminder… allows students to discuss more and allows interactivity”.
“It enables an easy change between lecture style and workshop keeping the interest of students”.
“There was an expectation that they [students] weren’t just there to listen but also to interact and engage”.
“The LaTTE environment seemed to open lines of critiquing and offer suggestions to peers”.
“It appeared as though the LaTTE environment broke down some culture barriers due to feeling more at ease in the room”.
Rachel:

8. Student Feedback
Rachel:

9. Student Feedback (2)
“Very up to date and executive style room, beautiful”.
“It's spacious, new technology. It's nice”.
“…Engage in group activities rather than just listening, the computers able us to get involved in lectures”.
“Shape and layout helped with a more relaxed and easier learning environment”.
“I could work with other people more easily because of the shape of the table and the screen is big enough so everyone can see”.
“Makes group presentations easier, and puts less pressure on people who are nervous about giving presentations”.
Rachel:

10. Benefits and Disadvantages
Pre-LaTTE
LaTTE
Economies of scale for development
Staff familiarity with room technology
Mostly passive learning
Room dictates pedagogy
Room supports non collaboration
Pedagogy dictates activity
Creates a ‘knowledge sharing community’
Mostly active learning
Time load of learning new technology
Takes staff and students out of their comfort zone
Helen:

11. Thank you Discussion points: Impact Sustainability Measuring Results
Dissemination
Change of pedagogy
Integration of systems
CPD
Helen: