Published: 17 Dec 2020
In December 2020, the Innovative Learning Environments and Teacher Change (ILETC) team welcomed the labour of three years, an Open Access book with 25 chapters, co-edited by A/Prof. Wesley Imms and Prof. Tom Kvan.
Published: 09 Dec 2020
On 3-4 December 2020, the Building Connections team has welcomed over 130 delegates from all over the world at the Schools as Community Hubs International Conference, delivered virtually from Melbourne, Australia.
Published: 12 Nov 2020
On 9-10 November 2020, LEaRN's researchers have participated in a series of invited presentations at the EduTECH International Congress & Expo. See each of our presentations over the two days, with an introduction by Professor Tom Kvan and a summary on each day by A/Prof Kenn Fisher and A/Prof Clare Newton.
Published: 13 Oct 2020
Derek Scott (CEO and Principal, Haileybury) and Richard Leonard (Director, Hayball, whose projects include South Melbourne Primary School and Richmond High School) join in conversation with LEaRN's A/Prof Clare Newton what the future of learning might look like for our children.
Published: 03 Sep 2020
Welcome to the first interview of the LEaRN@Home series. Today’s LEaRN@home discussion considers how design can support the health and wellbeing of children and teachers in schools.
Published: 28 Jul 2020
After over a decade with the University of Melbourne’s Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), Associate Professor Kenn Fisher is finishing his part-time role with our Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. We celebrate Kenn’s successes and contributions to our understanding of learning space design and occupation.
Published: 23 Jul 2020
In 2020, we are excited to see many of our graduate researchers finish their PhD project!
Published: 24 Jun 2020
The LEaRN team's continued research activities from the confinements of our home offices.
Published: 22 Apr 2020
Stay connected with our learning communities amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with our LEaRN@Home initiative.
Published: 01 Apr 2020 under Opportunity
The Building Connections: Schools as Community Hubs project is looking for a Project Manager to oversee all administrative/management aspects of the project and coordinate research partnerships and industry engagement with a particular focus on research impact. Deadline 7 April 2020. More details.
Published: 13 Mar 2020
With an abundance of caution and care for the health and wellbeing of the wonderful community that makes our annual Talking Spaces events so memorable, we are postponing Talking Spaces 10. Our new dates are 26-27 October 2020 - same great location, same inspiring themes!
Published: 21 Feb 2020 under Talking Spaces
Registration for Talking Spaces 10 - User experience of learning spaces is now open! Book your tickets now - discounts applied for full time students and groups of three and more.
Published: 29 Nov 2019 under Conference
The Schools as Community Hubs International Conference brings together researchers in academia and industry investigating how best to plan, design, govern and manage schools to operate successfully as ‘more than a school’, to encourage the development of resilient and connected communities. Abstracts due 24 February 2020.
Published: 01 Nov 2019 under Opportunity
Are you interested in doing a PhD? Come study with us! The Building Connections: Schools As Community Hubs research project is offering a full-time PhD scholarship based at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Deadline 9 December 2019.
Published: 01 Nov 2019 under Opportunity
Are you interested in doing a PhD? Come study with us! The Building Connections: Schools As Community Hubs research project is offering a full-time PhD scholarship based at RMIT University. Deadline 9 December 2019.
Published: 10 Sep 2019
We are looking for a Research Communications Coordinator to support LEaRN through communication of our research activities, research findings and events to broad audiences. The role requires an organised, self-directed, creative individual with skills in communications, website development, and event management to work within our supportive team environment.
Published: 08 Aug 2019
Building Connections: Schools as Community Hubs ARC Linkage project now underway. Up to four PhD scholarships are available in learning environments research. The closing date for Expressions of Interest is 18 August 2019.
Published: 14 May 2019
On 21 and 22 February, 2019 LEaRN held their ninth Talking Spaces conference. Once again, the event was a huge success, attracting over 150 local and international designers, educators and policy makers passionate about learning spaces.
Published: 05 Mar 2019
Talking Spaces 9 was our most thought-provoking event to date. A strong desire to improve learning environments was at the heart of all presentations and workshops. However, it’s safe to say that we are approaching this common objective in varied ways.
Published: 04 Nov 2018 under Pursuit
With hundreds of new schools needed in Victoria in the coming decade, how will they meet future student and community needs?
Published: 18 Jun 2018 under Community Hubs
"Building Connections: Schools as Community Hubs" This new ARC Linkage Project will generate new knowledge to plan, design, govern and manage school facilities and infrastructure, enabling schools to be maximised as ‘community hubs’.
Published: 23 May 2018 under Anglican Church Grammar School
Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN) and the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane (Churchie) have been in partnership on research initiatives over the last several years. In this new publication, The Finished Beginning, LEaRN team members Dr Terry Byers and A/Prof Wes Imms report on the logitudinal New Generation Learning Spaces (NGLS) project.
Published: 06 Mar 2018 under Talking Spaces
On 22 and 23 February, 2018 LEaRN held their eighth Talking Spaces conference. The event was a huge success, attracting over 150 local and international designers, educators and policy makers passionate about learning spaces. Notably, the event was opened by The University of Melbourne's Vice Chancellor, Prof Glyn Davis.
Published: 29 Jan 2018 under Video Media
Did you miss out on our Transitions North America Graduate Research Symposium? You can now view videos of the presentations here. The proceedings containing full papers is now also available.
Published: 01 Dec 2017 under Interview
LEaRN Associate Director, Dr Ben Cleveland and Research Coordination and Communication Officer, Bella Bower were interviewed by The Office of the Victorian Government Architect for the OVGA Message in the Spring 2017 edition 'Parallel Practices' of Architect Victoria magazine.
Published: 01 Nov 2017 under Pursuit
What if we had kindergarten through to higher education in one single learning precinct?
Published: 01 Nov 2017
The Learning Environments Applied Research Network at the University of Melbourne has undertaken an eighteen-month research project on the allocation of space for new schools benchmarking Australian strategies against strategies from Europe, America and Canada. In this article, we playfully use the metaphor of a meal design to demonstrate key issues in space planning.
Published: 01 Nov 2017 under Pursuit
Here's how researchers are set to improve the way children learn within innovative new classrooms.
