Talking Spaces Symposium
29-31 October 2009
The University of Melbourne
Download: Talking Spaces Brochure
Talking Spaces took participants on a journey into the associated with building and teaching in educational environments. Sessions explored how pedagogies and learning spaces have evolved over time. Speakers described the inception, development, implementation, integration of new pedagogies, school philosophies and spatial designs.
The symposium closed with a panel of speakers who provided symposium participants with their predictions for the future of learning spaces. Participation in a site visit to explore some new learning spaces followed by an interdisciplinary workshop helped participants understand other professions' architectural and educational understandings of learning spaces.
Sessions
Speaker: Dr Kim Dovey, Kellee Firth, Dr Julia Atkin
Outline: A round table discussion that summarises the Talking Spaces - Smart Green Schools Symposium and looks to possible futures of learning spaces.
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Speaker: Dr Julia Atkin
Outline: The dynamic nature of the relationships amongst physical spaces, social interactions and learning modes has an impact on the users of new spaces. This session focuses on the human aspect of adapting to change and what it means for school administration, educators and students.
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Speaker: Dr Kenn Fisher, Dr June Factor
Outline: This session introduces the main themes and aims of the symposium, and sets the event in its historical context.
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Speaker: Martin Culkin, Mary Featherston, Richard Leonard
Outline: The Dandenong High School campus was redesigned as part of the amalgamation of three schools. The redevelopment process is discussed in detail from inception to use with a focus on the practicalities of project management and achieving the integration of pedagogy and architecture/design.
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