This space provides a learning and social environment for up to 12 students and is configured to support seating plans for individuals to medium sized groups participating in a range of learning and social support activities. The room can be readily reconfigured for activities that include discussion, reading or storytelling and explicit teaching and demonstrations. Students can work individually or in small groups on research and reflective activities with support. The room allows for collaborative group work. Internal glazing provides good visual supervision form the adjacent learning space.
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
This space can be used for individual and small group student, staff and communal learning and formal meetings. It lends itself to dedicated use as a special purpose setting such as a quiet zone, a small information technology laboratory, a dedicated Key Learning Area or a small research and investigation space. Different choices of furnishings including lounges, work benches, and varying sized furnishings will support flexible seating plans. Access to an outside learning area would allow some flexibility in learning activity options and group planning. Vertical display areas and glazing would allow display of student work and provide natural lighting and/or vision to an adjoining learning space.
LEARNING IMPLICATIONS
Given the size of the room and the number of tables and chairs available, consideration will need to be given to acoustic and spatial implications depending on the number and size of groups and the types of learning activities planned. In particular consideration will need to be given to the types of performance activities e.g. singing, poetry, drama and the number of groups included in the area completing other activities. The room does not generally support explore, investigate, create, fabricate and construct activities as there is no wet area or durable surfaces. Noise interference from the adjacent learning spaces can be a factor if learning processes with different acoustic requirements are operated at the same time.
Explore ideas, share and develop opinions, debate and decide.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is effective with small to large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Display, exchange and encounter learning artefacts.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Teachers and/or students demonstrate, communicate ideas and/or teach explicitly.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Hands on interaction, experimentation and evaluation with materials to discover, design and test.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Implement, build or assemble systems and media.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Use written, graphical and digital resources to personally reflect, consolidate and/or enquire.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
This learning process is for individual or small groups and is effective provided specific criteria can be met.
Practise, refine and execute performance based activity.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is effective with small to very large groups provided specific criteria can be met.
Ratings against the Design Criteria
All criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met.
Most criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. Some consideration will need to be given to determine whether constraints on ease of use, group size or materials will compromise the learning outcomes.
Few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. A lot of consideration will need to be given to determine how the constraints on ease of use, group size or materials can be overcome.
Very few of the criteria regarding spatial layout, fit-out, visibility and acoustics can be met. This space should only be used for this learning mode as a last resort.
This space is incapable of supporting this learning mode.
This learning process is not employed with this size group.
