Learning from Learning Spaces
Year: 2010
Section: COURSE EVALUATION
Editor: Boks W; Ion, W; McMahon, C and Parkinson B
Author: Covill Derek, Simpson Little Diane, Katx Tim, Morris Richard
Section: COURSE EVALUATION
Pages: 102-107
Abstract
In March 2007 the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex each opened experimental
learning spaces as part of their contribution to the Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning
project [1, 2, 3]. The flexible, technology rich spaces cost around £1m each and were designed to
support the exploration of the role of creativity in pedagogic practice. The universities are currently
providing a top down, evaluative overview of this research activity due to be published later in 2010.
Few teaching practitioners have however provided their own individual, user specific analysis of the
creative learning spaces. This paper therefore provides an analysis based on over 300 hours of practice
based research experiences by two key academic users of each learning space.
The analysis highlights comparative and contrasting approaches, issues and reflections. The project is
scheduled to end in March 2010 and the analysis therefore also includes the lessons learned from the
research which the academics will apply as they return back to more traditional classroom settings.
The results are therefore of significance to tutors wishing to explore alternative teaching approaches,
creativity and learning environments in their own classroom spaces, particularly those moving away
from the didactic towards more student centred forms of learning. It may also offer insights to those
seeking the development of their own creative learning spaces and as such the results may be equally
relevant to both academics and estates managers.
Keywords: Learning environment
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