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Day One: Tuesday 30 March 2010
8.30
Registration and refreshments
9.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
9.10
From Library to Learning Commons
Professor Andrew McDonald, Director of Library and Learning Services, University of East London
- How are learning commons revolutionizing both directed and self directed learning and enabling libraries to take on the central role of learning?
- Analysing the key design and pedagogical elements separating traditional libraries from book lenders to central learning facilities
Professor Andrew McDonald, Director of Library and Learning Services, University of East London
9.50
PANEL
Co-location, collaboration and cooperation – revolutionising the learning experience
Ralph Kiel, University Librarian, Victoria University Brian Griffin, Architect
Shirley Oakley, Executive Director, Library Services & Executive Director, Student Service Centre, Charles Sturt University
Co-location, collaboration and cooperation – revolutionising the learning experience
- Integrating the working environment for both students and academics across all faculties to create a homogenous learning environment
- How do learning commons change the way students are taught, learn and behave within the higher education system
- What effect do they have on the teaching methodologies, engagement and resources of educators
Ralph Kiel, University Librarian, Victoria University Brian Griffin, Architect
Shirley Oakley, Executive Director, Library Services & Executive Director, Student Service Centre, Charles Sturt University
10.50
Morning tea
11.10
Web-based learning – catering learning commons to meet the needs of modern students
Barbara Paton, University Librarian, Dixson Library, University of New England
- Catering to multiple media literacy and dependence of students emerging from generation 2.0
- What is the importance of IT facilities and connectivity to tertiary learning environments and how does this impact the design concept of independent learning facilities
- What are the secondary issues associated with increased digital capacity?
Barbara Paton, University Librarian, Dixson Library, University of New England
11.50
CASE STUDY
University of Melbourne: planning principles to facilitate learning
Jon Peacock, Program Manager, Learning Environment, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne: planning principles to facilitate learning
- Creating complementary zones for students to facilitate independent learning and improve the quality of student’s on-campus experience
- Aligning pedagogy and space to create a social contraction of knowledge for students
- Utilising the learning environment principles in the design and construction of new knowledge spaces
Jon Peacock, Program Manager, Learning Environment, University of Melbourne
12.30
Student rovers – changing the landscape of learning
Dr. Robin McCormack, Lecturer – Learning and Teaching, Victoria University
- Representing a more self conscious, reflective and approachable community of learning - student rovers are an integral aspect of the learning common experience
- As an evolution of Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) – in what ways do Rovers contribute to the articulation of self-directed learning that is promoted by learning commons?
Dr. Robin McCormack, Lecturer – Learning and Teaching, Victoria University
1.10
Lunch
2.10
Designing the Commons building – aligning pedagogy and service delivery
Shirley Oakley, Executive Director, Library Services & Executive Director, Student Service Centre, Charles Sturt University
- Identifying the pedagogy and service delivery models that are central to the Learning Commons concept
- Aligning pedagogy, function and space to create a range of learner-centred environments aligned with delivery of services relevant to those environments
Shirley Oakley, Executive Director, Library Services & Executive Director, Student Service Centre, Charles Sturt University
2.50
CASE STUDY
Planning and Design Considerations: The Kate Edger Information Common
Hester Mountifield, Associate University Librarian, Faculty Services (Acting), The University of Auckland
Planning and Design Considerations: The Kate Edger Information Common
- Aligning services and spaces with student requirements and institutional priorities
- Testing the boundaries of co-location, collaboration, integration and innovation
- Experiences and lessons learnt from successes and challenges
Hester Mountifield, Associate University Librarian, Faculty Services (Acting), The University of Auckland
3.30
Afternoon tea
3.50
Learning Commons by design
Nikki Lee, Academic Director, Swinburne Professional Learning, Swinburne University of Technology
- Designing for the user and for the action - student spaces and curriculum spaces
- Identifying stakeholders and using input to inform space design
- What might we claim? Potential methods for evaluating a learning space
Nikki Lee, Academic Director, Swinburne Professional Learning, Swinburne University of Technology
4.30
Transforming learning facilities for interactive learning
Richard Kirk, Principle, Richard Kirk Architects
- Ensuring the different needs and demands of graduate students are also catered to
- Combining research facilities; professional development space; working classrooms and laboratories
- How do interactive learning spaces differ in both design and functionality from traditional libraries?
Richard Kirk, Principle, Richard Kirk Architects
5.10
Closing remarks from the Chair
5.20
End of day one
