April 2012
Diamond Graffiti
We begin naked and exposed to the eyes, until we layer a veneer over the skin, each layer on top of each other. Both have many layers upon their skin, some by choice, some by [...]
Questions to Consider in Learning Space Design
Principle Questions Comfort: a space which creates a physical and mental sense of ease and well-being. · How comfortable do you feel in this learning space? · Do aspects of the learning space distract you [...]
Design for New Generation Learning Spaces
The Design for New Generation Learning Spaces Conference held in Melbourne on the 28th and 29th March turned out to be a valuable professional exchange of ideas on learning spaces. The mix of formal presentations and [...]
March 2012
Empowering Staff to Redesign Courses
I recently attended the E-Learning Summit in Sydney in February and presented on some of our initiatives within the Flexible Learning Institute in relation to designing at the course/degree level as opposed to the single [...]
February 2012
Student Assessment in Distance Learning
The Student Assessment in Distance Learning and e-Learning Symposium was held in Chiba, Japan and was hosted by the Center of ICT and Distance Education, The Open University of Japan On February 16, 2012. Kumiko [...]
January 2012
‘Spirited’
A long hallway lead to the 7th floor open area apartment decorated with black leather furniture, bright coloured cushions, art from various countries and mobile art in the form of jostling cosmopolitan people chatting in [...]