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Designing space for thought.(Birmingham University)(Brief article)(Book review)

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| June 05, 2006 | Caldwell, Tracey | COPYRIGHT 2006 Incisive Media, published with the permission of Incisive Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tracey Caldwell

Designing space for thought

' book review

JISC's guide to designing spaces for learning sets out considerations for the 21st century, which includes future-proof design for learning spaces. Increasingly, these spaces are multipurpose, with the library just one element.

The guide, which was written following JISC's work with Birmingham University on learning space design, focuses on how to seamlessly integrate tech-

nology into physical design and is illustrated by 10 case studies from further and higher education of leading-edge learning spaces. It outlines the key factors driving good design: a well-designed space can be motivational, allows for collaborative learning, and a permissive approach to technology access is essential.

The guide inspires with its own attractive design and use of photographs of inspirational learning spaces. Text

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