SIG Learning Spaces
The Learning Spaces Community is a forum for everyone with a passion for higher education (innovation) and a special interest in the (physical, digital and hybrid) learning environment at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ. We meet regularly to exchange experiences and discuss good practices related to the use and design of learning spaces, share research and innovations in the field, and to explore the broader learning environment at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.
We welcome participation from all members of the Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ community, including students, both academic and non-academic staff, faculty, administrators and policy makers, who are interested in the design and use of learning spaces. Meetings may include presentations by guest speakers, tours of innovative learning spaces, and brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas and solutions. The goal of the group is to promote co-creation, collaboration and communication across departments, programmes and disciplines, and to stimulate and advice on continuous improvement in the development and use of future-proof spaces for teaching and learning at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.
Contact
Would you like to be involved in this SIG? Please contact cat@uu.nl.
Organisation team
dr. Tom Frijns
LecturerSocial and Behavioural Sciences - Psychology - Social, Health and Organisational PsychologyLaurien Jansen
Project AssistantProject Coordinatorľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Corporate Offices - Student & Academic Affairs Officeľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Corporate Offices
Some examples of SIG Learning Spaces' meetings
Recap: Lunch meeting 'the Good, the Bad and the Best Practice' How do you cope with the new possibilities that learning spaces offer?
Recap: Meeting ‘The Future of the Traditional Lecture’ Which changes can we employ to improve traditional lectures?
Recap: Lunch meeting 'Ideal Teaching Space?' How should a learning space transform to fit your ideal education?
Recap: Meeting 'Outdoor learning environments' Education outdoors stimulates the mind, but how can we make this possible?
Recap: Meeting 'The Future is Now' There is a lot of demand for innovative learning spaces, but how do we make our current learning spaces more innovative?
Recap: Meeting 'Circular Pavilion' Innovation should contribute on different fronts, the focus of this meeting were circularity and sustainability.
Recap: The Role of the Physical and Social Environment in Learning To experience the role of interpersonal interactions, attendees participated in a number of learning activities within three different learning space setups.
