Grant Reports / Key Literature

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.