Theme+2+Table+6+(Lilac)

= Theme 2 Table 6 (Lilac) = Implications of continuously emerging technologies for infrastructure and policy makers

Facilitator: Helen Galatis Provocateur: **Michelle Selinger** Topic: Interaction of learning spaces and technology


 * Comments from the Table to be added below**

Learning spaces - a range of areas for different purposes - technology should be invisible (nthe forrth utility)
 * flexible and open

- need for formal and informal spaces - open plan to encourage collaboration -- - spaces help but need to bring the teacher along - - move schools out of isolated places (e.g. shopping centre) -community needs to be involved and use the spaces

-does space change pedagogy

-are there barriers -- e.g legislation in the use of schools by the community

- curriculum, space and teaching should relate to the vision for schooling

-break down the isolation of teaching - teachers learn from each other - watch each other practice

- design will be the biggest change in schools in the future

-aggregation of institutions in one place -- facilitate lifelong learning

- facilitate interaction in learning spaces -design of space makes a difference to learninhg

- key principles or key aspects in designing spaces -- pedagogy, more space, flexibility - able to move furniture around

Software infrastructure

Physical infrastructure

External services

Australian legislation, policy, guidelines

Other