The edited book on learning space design leading on from the Spaces for Knowledge Generation project is now available for pre-order. There are further details including the preface on the IGI Global website:

Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces in Higher Education: Concepts for the Modern Learning Environment documents real-world experiences of innovators in higher education who have redesigned spaces for learning and teaching. The redefined spaces encompass a broader range of physical, virtual, formal, informal, blended, flexible, and time sensitive factors.

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As part of a major refurbishment of the third floor of the Martin Building at La Trobe University, SKG Project Team member Matthew Riddle developed a proposal based on SKG principles of learning space design and using observations from the study tour and ideas generated from the project. This proposal was approved in 2009 and works completed during 2010. A second room, DWB-222, is now being fitted out with similar features for use in 2011.

The Collaborative Teaching & Learning Room in the Faculty of Law and Management at La Trobe University

The new collaborative teaching and learning space has the following key features:

• Support for up to 25 students working collaboratively in teams at tables;
• Two break out spaces for informal learning or observations;
• 9 flip top tables that can be quickly and easily reconfigured for separate group work, or in a U-shape for meetings;
• A trolley with 8 cross-platform laptops for use in classes;
• Two mobile collaborative workstations (MoCoWs) to facilitate collaborative teamwork;
• ClassSpot interactive classroom software;
• An adjoining board room with moveable wall to accommodate classes of up to 40 in the combined space, also fitted out with flexible furniture;
• 5 Huddleboard whiteboards with ledge and trays for storage and display.

Equity refers to the concept of rightful fairness that recognizes and respects equality and justice for all at all times.

Examples of equity include environmental and communication design for the differently-abled and inclusion of facilities and opportunities that recognize diverse socio-economic and cultural differences.

Local and international examples of equity.