I am very impressed by the number of LDHEN members who are not involved in the UCU strike or ASOS.............
Dr. Ian Bride
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School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) Open School East
University of Kent, CT2 7NR
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From: learning development in higher education network <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Allett, Nicola <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06 March 2018 14:56
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Subject: Learning Development spacesDear all,
The Learning Development Centre at Aston University is currently situated in our Library building, although we are not part of the Library team. The space includes three workshop rooms with AV equipment and an open area of group tables for 1:1 appointments with our learning advisers, student writing mentors and for drop-ins with our Maths team (from which we often need to remove students who stray into our space from the library!). We provide skype and email tutorials to distance learners (usually from our desks or any quiet space we can find!).
In the coming year we will be moving location (which, as you can guess, is a mix of good and bad). Starting with a blank canvas, we have the opportunity to redesign the Learning Development space and reconsider the way in which the space is used.
We would be interested to hear your recommendations:
· What physical spaces have worked particularly well?
· What would be your ideal learning development space? Why?
We would, also, be interested to hear of any research carried out on learning development spaces.
Thank you!
Nicola
Dr Nicola Allett
Teaching FellowLearning Development Centre
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET, UKTel: 0121 204 4955 | Email: [log in to unmask]