Exploring Informal Learning Space in the University: A Collaborative Approach

ISBN-13: 9781472482617 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 182 str.

Graham Walton; Graham Matthews

Opis

Growing student numbers, increased student expectations, new approaches to learning, and fast-paced technological advances all contribute to the need for universities to take a more strategic approach to their buildings, including formal and informal learning spaces. Exploring Informal Learning Space in the University addresses the issue of informal learning space from the perspectives of a comprehensive range of stakeholders, including students, academics, facilities managers, university managers, IT managers, architects, interior designers, and librarians. Through a combination of case studies and theoretical discussion, the contributors explore the rationale and theory of informal learning space alongside the practicalities of its planning, development and utilization. The volume is at once ambitious and pragmatic, combining innovative thinking with a firm awareness of practicalities, including the varied constraints faced by universities and the need to work in tandem with broader strategies. Chapter contributions come from a range of experts, practitioners and academics from around the world. Advocating broad collaboration at both planning and delivery stage, the result is essential reading for anyone involved in learning space provision.

Spis treści

1. Informal Space and Learning in the University - An Introduction  2. The Strategic Perspective  3.  Learning Space and Campus Planning: Theoretical Deliberations and Practical Implementations  4. The Architect’s Perspective  5. Interior Design  6. Building New Informal Learning Spaces: Mini Case Studies  7.  Effective Use of Information and Communication Technologies  8. A Facilities Management Perspective  9.  Informal Learning Spaces in University Libraries  10.  Student Perspectives  11. Evaluation and Monitoring  12.  Informal Learning Space:  The Future – Swimming with Whales?