If you put “learning spaces” as a term in Google you get 214,000 hits and EDUCAUSE in the USA has published a major work on it worth a read – the link will be on the comment board at http://tinyurl.com/buttonscomment. It is a hot subject in Learning and Teaching and it was great to chat to Professor Mike Keppell, the president of ASCILITE (Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education) about this. Mike is the Director of the Flexible Learning Institute at Charles Sturt University and he was visiting Adelaide.
I asked Mike what does a classroom look like? He talks about how “space” has changed and how we need to integrate physical and virtual learning environments. He goes on to explain that a classroom is no longer four walls, and that where the students are is where they learn.
Mike also gives some hints how a teacher might handle these changes and discusses how virtual spaces fit. We talked about the importance of the material being relevant to the learner and how relevance is important to getting permission to teach in a learner’s space.
We particularly want to get opinions on these issues so please take time to capture your thoughts and comments on the Buttons Comment Board at the website http://tinyurl.com/buttonscomment. Please visit there with you computer and listen to the episode again and contribute to help us build knowledge. Have your say, and connect with your colleagues ... be part of the wisdom!
I asked Mike what does a classroom look like? He talks about how “space” has changed and how we need to integrate physical and virtual learning environments. He goes on to explain that a classroom is no longer four walls, and that where the students are is where they learn.
Mike also gives some hints how a teacher might handle these changes and discusses how virtual spaces fit. We talked about the importance of the material being relevant to the learner and how relevance is important to getting permission to teach in a learner’s space.
We particularly want to get opinions on these issues so please take time to capture your thoughts and comments on the Buttons Comment Board at the website http://tinyurl.com/buttonscomment. Please visit there with you computer and listen to the episode again and contribute to help us build knowledge. Have your say, and connect with your colleagues ... be part of the wisdom!
Regards
Allan