University of Canberra:
Designing Spaces for the Future of Higher Education
There are significant similarities between the needs of professionals when it comes to good workplace design, and students in relation to learning space design. Both need to create opportunities for meaningful interactions with others, as well as information and technology. Realising this, the University of Canberra is constructing working and learning spaces that help people connect and facilitate activities such as co-creation, communication, and that support wellbeing. Gillen (2019) describes wellbeing as “a desirable level of comfort for people to work well”, and this is a feature of the recently developed spaces.
Please join us for a tour of the University’s new, contemporary open plan work spaces led by Senior Design Manager Zoe Lewis. We will consider the varied approaches to the design of future workspaces in the educational setting. Following this, will be a tour of the freshly unveiled Level C of the library building, designed for student study and collaboration both physical and blended. The group will then be addresses by the University’s Dean of Education who will facilitate a discussion about polysynchronous learning and the implications for learning space design.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Barney Dalgarno, Dean of Education
Zoe Lewis, Senior Design Manager
Brendan Hogan, ACT Manager Interface
MEMBERS & STUDENTS : FREE | NON-MEMBERS: $10.00
When: WEDNESDAY - 26 May 2021, Breakfast Event 7:00 - 8:45am
Where: University of Canberra, Bruce ACT
Register online | Download flyer
DETAILS:
This is a catered breakfast event. Please provide details of any dietary requirements in the booking form.
PARKING AND ARRIVAL:
Refer to the map below - Paid parking is available at several locations throughout the campus. The closest parking areas are located on Kirinari Street and accessed via College Street. Paid parking is also available via Hayden Drive and Ginninderra Drive.
MEETING POINT:
We will be meeting for breakfast at Cafe Mizzuna which is located downstairs in the Hub, adjacent to the front entrance to the library building. We will endeavour to provide signage directing attendees to the meeting point from the Kirinari Street carparks.
Kindly supported by the ACT Chapter Major Sponsor
