what’s in store for the project in 2019…
The long summer break is almost over with schools in Australia and New Zealand preparing to commence the new academic year in the coming weeks. The project team are back at work and preparing...
Tagged: research
New project seeking NSW school – acoustics and learning
Are you interested in doing some research with us? The learning spaces research group at the University of Melbourne that is running ILETC, is collaborating with the Federal Government’s National Acoustic Laboratories on a...
New report on evaluation of learning spaces in Catholic schools
The ILETC project is part of the Learning Environments Applied Network (LEaRN) at the University of Melbourne. This cross disciplinary group are involved in a range of research projects, including commissioned research for education...
Curated learning – case studies from museum learning spaces
What spatial skills do museum educators use when teaching during incursions in schools? How do they use these in facilitating students’ learning? What types of spaces inside schools do they use as their learning...
Innovative learning spaces: Catalysts/agents for change, or ‘just another fad’?
In a new book School Space and its Occupation, edited by Scott Alterator and Craid Deed, Wesley Imms considers how historical developments in school design and teaching, as well as emerging research can inform...
Transitions18 – continuing the conversation
The Transitions18 events in USA and Europe in October brought together researchers and participants from over 20 countries and featured presentations, discussion and workshops exploring teachers’ use of innovative learning environments from a wide...
Dialogues II publication – the intersection of emerging research + design for learning
A new publication – Dialogues II – by the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA-CAE) has just been released. It is part of the committee’s work in supporting evidence based...
Transitions18 at Canyon View High School
Read the story of Canyon View High School and why it provided the perfect venue for Transitions18, in this article and video by AZEdnews reporter, Lisa Irish. ARIZONA DISTRICT GETS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION FOR RE-THINKING...
Transitions18 Phoenix & Copenhagen programs out now
We are excited to release today the draft programs for Transitions18 in Phoenix (8-9th October) and Copenhagen (15-16th October). These events will feature academic and practice based research on the link between learning and...
Getting beyond the design of school learning environments to focus on what matters the most – teaching and learning
A guest post by Dr Terry Byers summarising findings from research and initiatives at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) in Brisbane, Australia to evaluate and support teachers’ transition from traditional to innovative learning spaces… It...
