The 2nd annual Learning Space Design Summit

The 2nd Annual Learning Space Design
5-6 December 2011 | Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne

Following on from the highly successful inaugural Learning Space Design Summit held in Sydney in 2010, this preeminent conference moves to Melbourne.

The two day summit presents an opportunity for university leaders, architects and campus developers to discuss the opportunities for the use of learning space design to progress tertiary education. Additionally, the Summit will focus on how to best integrate evolving technologies into the collaborative, formal and informal learning environments, as well as a variety domestic and international case studies.

Additionally, the Summit will focus on how to best integrate evolving technologies into the collaborative, formal and informal learning environments, as well as a variety domestic and international case studies.

Key international contributions from:

• Professor Pierre Dillenbourg, Director, CRAFT, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
• Ian Pearshouse, Information Services, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Dr. Helen Anderson, Academic Director, Manukau Institute of Technology, New Zealand
• Professor Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Executive Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, USA

And many more - VIEW THE FULL AGENDA AND SPEAKER LINE-UP HERE

PLUS: 3 separately bookable post-conference workshops -Wednesday, 7 December 2011

9:30am - 12:00pm
WORKSHOP A: Virtual spaces in higher education

• Considering virtual learning spaces as part of the 'learning landscapes' of higher education institutions and contexts
• Creating virtual learning spaces for teaching and learning in a range of contexts
• Identifying appropriate pedagogies for virtual learning environments and developing the teaching approach
• Designing creative virtual spaces
• Evolving the curriculum to encourage use of the virtual space in a range of learning contexts
• Preparing students to learn in virtual learning environments
• Integrating technology cost effectively

Trish Andrews, Lecturer, Higher Education, University of Queensland

1:00pm - 3:30pm
WORKSHOP B: Using the space you have

• Redesigning the space you have available
• Effective and flexible designs
• Avoiding costly renovations
• Ensuring appropriate development for the university

Scott Allardyce, Associate Director, Spowers

3:45pm - 6:15pm
WORKSHOP C: Developing the new space

• Planning effectively for growth
• Integrating new developments into the previous campus
• Planning, developing and building innovative new designs

Christon Batey-Smith, Director, DesignInc

More information about these 3 workshops HERE

Also featuring an outstanding line-up of speakers including:

• Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT
• A/Professor Robert Ellis, Director of eLearning, Learning Space, University of Sydney
• Professor Margaret Hicks, Director, Learning and Teaching, University of South Australia
• A/Professor Peter Jamieson, Strategic Adviser Learning Environment Design, Office of the Provost, The University of Melbourne
• A/Professor Nicolette Lee, Academic Coordinator, Experiential Learning, Swinburne University of Technology
• Shaughn Forbes, Executive Officer, Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland

KEY CONFERENCE TOPICS – What will you discuss this year ?

• The history of learning space design
• The psychology of learning: how do people acquire knowledge?
• Future learners: the evolution of the learning processes
• Using the design of learning spaces to enhance the learning process
• Overcoming the concerns associated with learning space design
• The teacher’s perspective
• Innovative design
• Evaluating the learning space
• Mobile learning
• Virtual spaces

How to participate

• Book your place online here
• Review the updated agenda here
• Profile your company's product and services through sponsorship and exhibition at this focussed event- Contact the Sponsorship Manager Samuel Wilson on 02 9080 4371 or email: Samuel.wilson@informa.com.au

Look out for the detailed 2011, to be available on this website shortly.

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