Grants for Learning Spaces
| Evaluating 21st Century Learning Environments | University of Melbourne, Hayball, Keepad, Anglican Church Grammar School, Australian Science and Maths School, Caulfield Grammar School, Rubida | 2013-2016 | ARC Linkage | Not a Waste of Space | RMIT University of Melbourne |
2012 | OLT |
| A Comprehensive Learning Spaces Evaluation Model | Swinburne University of Technology
Victoria University University of Queensland |
2011 | ALTC |
| Spaces for knowledge generation: a framework for designing student learning environments for the future | La Trobe
Charles Sturt University |
2011 | ALTC |
| Retrofitting University Learning Spaces | Queensland University of Technology
Edith Cowan University Charles Darwin University |
2010 | ALTC |
| Next Generation Learning Spaces | University of Queensland | 2009 | ALTC |
Key Literature
| Journal of Learning Spaces | A peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually, The Journal of Learning Spaces provides a scholarly, multidisciplinary forum for research articles, case studies, book reviews, and position pieces related to all aspects of learning space design, operation, pedagogy, and assessment in higher education. |
| Steelcase | This furniture company conducts research into the impact of physical spaces and their fitout on learning, working and thinking in general. This is presented in the “Insights” section of their website and includes the 360 Magazine, whitepapers and case studies. |
| EDUCAUSE Learning Spaces Library | Learning Spaces related articles, papers, reports, planning sites, presentations, seminars etc, as collated by EDUCAUSE. |
| The Third Teacher | This book explores the link between school environment and how children learn and offers 79 practical design ideas to guide efforts to improve schools. Although it is written for primary and secondary schools in mind, many of these ideas area equally valid for tertiary education. |
| Herman Miller | Another furniture company with some research topics. |
| CSU Learning Space Principles | Includes a very useful annotated bibliography around learning spaces. |