Schools' Transition to Innovative Spaces University of Melbourne

Overview

What you will study

Both the design of learning spaces and the teaching practices used within them have a profound effect on how students learn.

This Schools' Transition to Innovative Spaces course offered by University of Melbourne is ideal for currently practising educators and school leaders in the K-12 sector who want to understand how teachers and students transition into evolving environments.

Relevance to your job and industry

• This micro-credential is led by the Learning Environment Applied Research Network (LEaRN), a multidisciplinary community of scholars investigating the impact of learning spaces. Content has been developed in consultation with leading practitioners in the education, architecture and design sectors.
• You'll gain a deeper understanding of the pedagogical and design aspects of innovative learning spaces, so you can extend your teaching practice and positively influence the outcomes of your students.
• This course is aligned with the AITSL standards of professional knowledge, practice and engagement, and provides evidence of achievement for educators applying for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers certification.

Learning outcome

By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how your school can implement and use innovative learning environments. You'll be able to:

• Critically examine the successful characteristics of the transition into innovative learning environments
• Generate appropriate knowledge of strategies and tools to help teachers and schools transition into innovative learning environments.