Dear SEDA colleagues You really are the most amazing group of people! within moments of asking for help with a literature search several of you responded - and look what we have: Brooks, D. C. (2012). Space and consequences: The impact of different formal learning spaces on instructor and student behavior. Journal of Learning Spaces, 1(2). Chism, N.van Note (2006) Challenging traditional assumptions and rethinking learning spaces in D. G. Oblinger (ed.) Learning Spaces www.educause.edu/learningspaces Fisher, K. (2010) ?Technology-enhanced active learning environments ? an appraisal.? (TEAL- OECD) http://www.oecd.org/education/innovation-education/centreforeffectivelearningenvironmentscele/45565315.pdf Fisher, K and Clare Newton (2014) Transforming the twenty-first-century campus to enhance the net-generation student learning experience: using evidence-based design to determine what works and why in virtual/physical teaching spaces. . Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning,University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Higher Education Research & Development Volume 33, Issue 5, 2014, pages 903- 920 Published online: 30 Sep 2014 Graetz, K. A. and Goliber, M. J. (2002), Designing collaborative learning places: Psychological foundations and new frontiers. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2002: 13?22. doi: 10.1002/tl.75 Jessop, T., Gubby, L., & Smith, A. (2012). Space frontiers for new pedagogies: a tale of constraints and possibilities. Studies in Higher Education, 37(2), 189-202. Lippman, P. (2010) http://www.oecd.org/education/innovation-education/centreforeffectivelearningenvironmentscele/46413458.pdf Can the physical environment have an impact on the learning environment. Oblinger D.G.(ed) (2006) Learning Spaces (e-book) www.educause.edu/learningspaces Savin Baden, M. (2007) Learning Spaces Yang, Z., Becerik-Gerber, B., & Mino, L. (2013). A study on student perceptions of higher education classrooms: Impact of classroom attributes on student satisfaction and performance. Building and Environment, 70, 171-188. In addition to these references I had some anecdotal accounts that demonstrated what I suspect many of us believe - space and how we use it really does impact on student learning and behaviour in general... If I get any more responses I shall add to this - but in case you were waiting on tenterhooks I thought I'd share Best wishes Celia Celia Popovic ? Director Teaching Commons YORK UNIVERSITY 1046 TEL Bldg ? 4700 Keele Street Toronto ON ? Canada M3J 1P3 T 416.736.2100 ext 55922 F 416.736.5704 [log in to unmask] ? www.yorku.ca ? www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons ? Teaching Commons Communities of Practice - Join Now! ? TC Learning, Teaching and Assessment Programs This electronic mail (e-mail), including any attachments, is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. No waiver of privilege, confidentiality or any other protection is intended by virtue of its communication by the internet. Any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, or are not named as a recipient, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies of it. From: Celia Popovic/fs/YorkU To: [log in to unmask] Date: 11/17/2014 12:42 PM Subject: literature request Dear SEDA colleagues Does anyone know of any literature on how the physical aspects of classrooms and classroom furnishings influence psychological characteristics of students, particularly learning. Please reply to me direct - [log in to unmask] - rather than fill up people's inboxes and I will collate any responses. many thanks Celia Celia Popovic ? Director Teaching Commons YORK UNIVERSITY 1046 TEL Bldg ? 4700 Keele Street Toronto ON ? Canada M3J 1P3 T 416.736.2100 ext 55922 F 416.736.5704 [log in to unmask] ? www.yorku.ca ? www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons ? Teaching Commons Communities of Practice - Join Now! ? TC Learning, Teaching and Assessment Programs This electronic mail (e-mail), including any attachments, is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. No waiver of privilege, confidentiality or any other protection is intended by virtue of its communication by the internet. Any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, or are not named as a recipient, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies of it.