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Teaching Activity Styles in TEL Spaces

TEL spaces at ECU are broadly classified into five key styles:

  1. Discursive Spaces BU6.102, JO21.202, JO19.143, ML10.131
    • interactive learning space that supports Socratic approach to teaching and learning
    • room layout encourages interaction in the form of discussion and debate
    • U-shape tiered seating (Harvard style) provides close proximity interaction with students.

    View an example room of this style.

  2. Interactive Tutorial Spaces  ML3.208, BU5.115, JO31.113, JO.2.140
    • Supports instructor led discussion and collaborative learning experiences
    • Supports a range of styles e.g. team teaching, case study, paired learning, group learning and the traditional lecture approach
    • Grouping of tables and access to distributed whiteboards support interactive and collaborative learning
    • Provides flexibility of movement to interact with students and different activities in the one room
    • 360 deg rotation chairs to support turn and talk activity to engage with neighboring groups.

    View an example room of this style.

  3. Project Spaces JO2.145, JO21.204, BU6.103
    • facilitate use of technology for varied approaches to teaching and learning
    • feature group tables to allow collaborative work
    • Each table has access to a flat-screen monitor and whiteboard
    • Allows students to work using their laptop, iphones, ipads or android devices that integrate seamlessly with shared technology.
    • Students can co-create and share documentation via distributed flat-screen monitors and collaborative software.

    View an example room of this style.

  4. Interactive Lecture theatre – JO19.141, BU6.101
    • supports didactic and collaborative delivery modes in large classes
    • encourages collaboration, discussion and group work
    • whiteboards throughout the space
    • tiered floor to support traditional lectures
    • 360 deg seating to interact in small groups with turn and talk activity between rows

    View an example room of this style.

  5. Lecture Theatres JO32.101, ML17.157
    • supports didactic delivery modes in large classes
    • tiered floor to support traditional lectures

View an example room of this style.

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