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Higher Education Spaces and Places for Learning Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Alastair Blyth
IMHE 2012, Paris
Summary
• Creating spaces for knowledge exchange• Flexible environments• Managing the facilities• Designing cities for knowledge: the role of
universities
Examples of Education Environments
CELE Database of Educational Facilities
http://edfacilitiesinvestment-db.org
Creating spaces for knowledge exchange
University facilities represent 20% of operating costs Source:TEFMA 2009
20%
Space Costs Money
DELIVERY DRIVEN LEARNING LED
IT is liberating people from Space
Open University Campus, Milton Keynes, UK
109,000m2 of accommodation - of which 7,000m2 for Laboratories- 260,000 students
Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan, South Korea
155,066.58m2 of accommodation – 5,000 students
Library
Administration Bldg.
Student Hall Student
Dormitory
Creating spaces for Knowledge Exchange
What should we focus on?
OR ?
or Both?
Physical Environment
Virtual or On-line
Less?
More?
Variations: Varieties of spce for interaction
Learning mode Technology Space type Work-based learning
ePortfolios Collaborative spaces with high-end technology Work-integrated learning
Field-trips – real and virtual Virtual field-trips Collaborative spaces with high-end technology Simulation and role-plays Online simulations
Problem-based learning Blogs, wikis
Case studies Multimedia case studies Collaborative spaces with high-end technology
Lectures Podcasts ‘flipped learning’ spaces
Assessment Review
Matching learning to technology and space
Source: Prof Shirley Alexander, University of Technology Sydney
Reusing Existing Space
Reusing Existing Space
Reusing Existing Space
Large collaborative learning spaces
Large collaborative learning spaces
Using spaces in between
Nolli’s Map of Rome: 1748
External Spaces Important Too
Spaces in betweenFaculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Architect: BDP
• Openness• Transparency• Overlooking• Passive and active
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CELE Compendium 2011 Entry
Spaces in betweenThe Saltire Centre – Glasgow Caledonian University. Architect: BDP
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School of Art & Art History University of Iowa: Steven Holl Architects
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Creating flexible environments
FlexibilityJust enough
AgilitySpeed of response
Rearranging furniture quickly
VariabilityRange of sizes
Spatial Opportuni
ty
Large group / remote presenter
Small group
Recording studio Large group + collaborative
The IDEA Space
Network Oasis, Joensuu Science Park, Ilka Kakko,
Provide a mix of space types and sizes
Managing the Facilities
17% drop
Rethinking the property portfolio
Flexible
Leased
Shared with partners
On-demand
Short-term
Project start-ups with partners
Core
Owned
Brand / Image
e.g. SANE Report, DEGW 2001
Universities rethinking the use of space
circulation/informal learning
support
learning resource
specialist skill space
generic teaching / free space
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Space Saving
Space Target
Current Space
Space Reallocation
InformalSpecialisedGenericFeatures:
•Timetabled•Use by all•Constrained
Features:• Timetabled• Specific functions• Specialised equip.
Features:• No timetable• Use by anyone• Flexible
Implications:• Manage timetable• Expensive if
mismanaged
Implications:• Manage timetable• Inflexible• Expensive
Implications:• Hard to manage• Self-directed• Exchange space
UNIVERSITIESDYNAMIC
CHANGING
FACILITIESFIXED
SUPPORTIVEMANAGE
Facilities should be supportive
Innovation activities
Manage both space need and use
MANAGEBalance interests
– Finance– Business need– …
FundingManage change
– Flexibility
Interactions– Other systems
Staff capacity– Expertise– Culture
NEEDS
Student expectations: – Lifestyle– Courses…
Teaching, research, knowledge exchange
– methods and relationships…
Engagement with local and global community
– Distance learning…
Administrative functions…
Brand / image
….
FACILITIESWhat is there?• Amount• Type• Location• Use• Cost
Respond to change– Short term– Medium term– Long term
Space type– Owned– Leased– On-demand
Universities and Cities for Knowledge
To Become Globally Competitive Countries Need to Invest in their Innovation
Systems
not only at the national, but also regional level
… HEIs can play a key role in Regional Innovation Systems,
Human Capital development…..
OECD Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development (2005 –
2012)
Informationsearch
Education / Training
Business /community
Research Innovation
Knowledgeexchange
University
Designing Cities for Knowledge
(Information)(Teaching / study)
Cities
(Research)
University
University: Spaces for Knowledge Exchange
(Business / community)(Knowledge Exchange)
(Innovation)
1 445 students
Most recent precinct in the LMA
Integrated in the urban fabric
Open precinct – no physical barriers
Smooth topography
Low accessibility
2001
50000m
IST Campus Taguspark, Lisbon
Orthophotograph Institutions and functions
Road network system Land morphology
Built/voids Outdoor areas
IT University, Copenhagen Architect: Henning Larsen Macquarie Bank, Sydney, Australia. Clive Wilkinson
