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It is the first year the list has been so dominated by education, something RIBA president Angela Brady puts down to the "recessionary times" deterring risk-takers within commercial construction fields. Of the 43 British and nine EU-based structures longlisted, six will shortlisted for the Stirling prize next month.

"In an increasingly digital world, libraries are surplus to requirements, right? According to the Voices for the Library campaign, more than 10 per cent of the UK's public libraries are currently at risk of closure by their local authority, and hundreds have been shut down in the past two years alone. For universities, however, both modern and historic libraries are at the heart of campus life. A new book, Reflections: Libraries (published this month by ROADS Publishing), has collected 44 images of the most iconic library buildings, and it includes some inspiring photographs from some of the world's best known higher education institutions."

"Rethinking classroom design needn't be expensive, but keeping users in mind is key"

It investigates the method used by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to assess space needs in the Further Education (FE) sector in England, and researches examples of higher education (HE) space planning and management in other parts of the world."

iTEC is about designing the future classroom. The project, which involves 15 Ministries of Education from across Europe, brings together teachers, policymakers, pedagogical experts - representatives from each stage of the educational processes - to introduce innovative teaching practices.

SCALE-UP initiative at Nottingham Trent, started this year. The purpose of this website is to share designs for state-of-the-art learning studios, teaching methods, and instructional materials that are based on more than a decade of discipline-based education research.

"As an essential department at a higher education institution and an informal learning space, little is known about how academic libraries contribute to student learning on campus. The Olin Library sought to learn the role of library space in our users' learning. We surveyed users about their learning behaviors in a specific space prior to a scheduled renovation and then in the same space after. We wanted to determine how the renovation changed users' perceptions of their learning behaviors in that space."

Open Education Europa The latest issue of the eLearning Papers is out, on the theme of "Design for Learning Spaces and Innovative Classrooms." The articles offer insight from research findings and practical experiences relating to the re-imagination and re-configuration of learning spaces.

The concept of Learning Space is becoming more important at every level of education. Nick Valentine explores...

Dr. Robert Beichner is an award-winning professor of physics at North Carolina State University and is receiving the Prize for his work at the post-secondary level. He has changed how students learn in the science classroom not only on his home campus, but at the more than 100 institutions of higher education that have adopted SCALE-UP, an approach that uses digital technology combined with innovative teaching approaches centered on hands-on activities and roundtable discussions.

Providing the higher education sector with a learning space design framework for cost effective retrofitting of existing learning spaces. A really useful resource from Australia.

Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer,Professor of Librarianship,California State University, Long Beach This paper analyzes the state of learning spaces as they impact library education. Specifically, it reviews the literature about current trends in designing learning environments that facilitate e-learning. The report also lists cited examples of good practice in contemporary school library e-learning spaces.

Edited by Anne Boddington and Jos Boys University of Brighton, UK SENSE PUBLISHERS, 2011

Learning is changing in the 21st century. Technologies used in learning, such as interactive whiteboards, personal learning environments, wireless networks and mobile devices, plus the internet and high-quality digital learning resources - and the ability to access many of these from home and the workplace - are altering the experiences and aspirations of learners. Increasing investment in estate and learning technologies, combined with the need for more cost-effective space utilisation, is making it increasingly important for senior managers and decision-makers to keep abreast of new thinking about the design of technology-rich learning spaces. Understanding what makes an effective design is important. The best are likely to assist all within the institution to work more productively and to produce learners who are confident, adaptable, independent and inspired to learn. In short the design of our learning spaces should become a physical representation of the institution's vision and strategy for learning - responsive, inclusive, and supportive of attainment by all.

Jisc RSC case study published: 11th September 2014 Summary "Following a refurbishment of one of its campuses, staff at South Staffordshire College introduced new technology-rich learning spaces, featuring state of the art equipment. As a result, the college is benefitting from more engaged students, new assessment methods and ways of working, as well as making time and cost savings."

"by P.B. Garrett Published on Monday, October 13, 20140 Comments Key Takeaways Experiential learning enhances student engagement and learning and thus is an important pedagogical driver of learning space design. Successful creation of experiential learning environments and faculty adoption and use of innovative learning spaces depend critically on collaborative partnerships. Investing in the creation of experiential learning spaces proves essential to preparing students for today's marketplace."

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