AUDE – Learning-Space Aligner Tool hands-on workshop - 3rd November 10.00am – 12.00pm

Learning-Space Aligner Tool – A hands-on workshop to aid alignment between learning and space

Date: 3rd November 2021

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Online via Zoom - AUDE members only

AUDE members are invited to a workshop to trial a recently developed ‘Learning-Space Aligner’ tool developed by Dr Hiral Patel, Lecturer at Cardiff University. The tool is developed as part of the ESRC Impact Accelerator project, which involved the launch of an academia-practice network, a podcast series and initiating a case-study database.  These could be found at https://futurelearningenvironments.org/.  The toolkit was piloted as part of this project (see case study here) and Dr Patel is working with AUDE and other HE sector stakeholders to further examine strategies and processes to align learning activities and learning spaces.

Who can attend?

The session intends to give a hands-on experience of the Learning-Space Aligner tool.  Hence, we invite a pair/a team comprising of Directors of Estates (or equivalent) alongside relevant academic colleagues. It is highly recommended to have representation from both estates and academic sides.

Each pair/team will bring a project that they want to explore during the workshop. The project could be a new build, a refurbishment project, a space strategy or developing new organisational practices for aligning learning and space.

The spaces in this session are limited to five higher education institutions and will be allocated on a first come - first serve basis.

How should I prepare?

• Refer to the case study for further information about what to expect from the workshop.
• Familiarise yourselves with MIRO – www.miro.com. This is the platform we will use in the break-out session for your projects.
• Identify challenges and desired outcomes for your project and have preparatory discussions within your teams before the session if required.  If you need any support before the session, please contact Hiral.

Queries
For questions on who is best to attend and which project might be suitable, please contact Dr Hiral Patel, Lecturer at Cardiff University patelh18@cardiff.ac.uk

Background reading

1. Learning space compass framework https://www.hedqf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/HEDQF_A4-Framework_ExecutiveSummary.pdf
2. The future of learning environments https://www.hedqf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/HEDQF_A4-Rationale_ExecSummary-1.pdf
3. Learning-space Aligner case study: Applying the tool at Cardiff University http://orca.cf.ac.uk/141424/
4. Future learning environments https://futurelearningenvironments.org/

Agenda

10.00 – 10.15

Welcome & introduction Jane White, AUDE Executive Director

10.15 – 10.40

Background to project and demonstration of Learning-Space Aligner tool
Dr Hiral Patel, Lecturer at Cardiff University

10:40 – 10:50

Reflections on the tool: Martin Chorley, Director of Learning and Teaching at Cardiff University  

10:50– 11.20

Breakout session - Applying the framework and toolkit to live projects from attending pairs/teams from HEIs
Dr Hiral Patel, Lecturer at Cardiff University

11.20 – 11.45

5-minute summary/reflection from each team

11.45 – 12.00

Q&A

*When booking, please provide us with the full names and email addresses of colleagues who will attend from your institution, so that we are able to book their attendance*