tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80495059804106044102024-03-13T06:21:28.972-07:00Exploring Learning Spaces and Libraries in AsiaToni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-48218949419503184032012-05-04T07:03:00.001-07:002012-05-04T21:09:09.483-07:00Nanyang Technological University - Learning Commons<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Nanyang Technological University – Learning
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<span lang="EN-US">Another day in Singapore and another
thunderstorm, but fortunately, another university designed in such a way that
movement between buildings can be undertaken easily and in the dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Lee Wee Nam Library is Nanyang
Technological University’s (NTU) flagship Library. It houses the Engineering and Science
Collections<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My meeting was scheduled to commence in the
newly refurbished Librarian’s Offices.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Librarian’s Offices have recently been
refurbished and include a new multi media boardroom and Library Training Room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The board room has dual projection and
smartboard facilities. Laptops can be
connected to the systems via input plates located in the table, but in order to
ensure that the table top is left clear, the input plates are located at
various points underneath the table top.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Up to 4 laptops can be connected into the data projection system and switched via a touch screen panel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The room also has video conference
capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The recently upgraded Library training room
has been upgraded with 30 fixed PCs for library training and other
workshops. The layout has been changed from
straight to curved rows. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The side walls are glass to provide
additional writing surfaces. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A black strip runs down the wall to denote
the presence of a step to prevent accidents, the chairs have wheels and are
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The University is relatively young, and
subject disciplines are growing rapidly, as is the demand for space for
collections and reading places. New spaces to
accommodate group and collaborative learning are also being demanded by students. This has created a challenge for the Library
to create a balance between the demands for the physical collection (not
everything is available as “E”) and student study spaces.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Library is a 5 story building, with
many of the study facilities located around the perimeter of the building.</span></div>
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The Library reviews spaces
within the 7 university libraries regularly to identify opportunities to
repurpose spaces to create added value.
As a result of the heavier component of group based work in the
university, they quickly identified that the University did not have any well
equipped discussion spaces for the students to use after classes ended. A survey identified that students studied at
the University first (classes), home next and last choice was to go to the library,
and this was often because the students had a problem they needed assistance with.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Using the “Cool Campus Budget”, the Library
identified a small (300 square metres) space to create an experimental Learning
Commons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The space was transformed to provide:
Learning Pods, Multi-media PCs, a recording room, video wall and digital
newspapers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Learning Pods have been created, 3 of which are located close to the IT
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Pods 1 to 3 are equipped with 42 inch
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<span lang="EN-US">The pods have individual light switches and inputs for the students to
use their own devices <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Recording room and are equipped with 48 inch Smart Boards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The tables here are reconfigurable for the
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All of the Learning Pods have blue glass writing panels which are also magnetic and
conventional whiteboards.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When booked, the students check in at the
Help Desk and are issued with a pack which includes writing pens and equipment
use instructions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3 screens and 3 stations have touch screen PCs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The multi-monitors provide a bigger
screen surface and the option to open up more applications all at one go.
The PC workstations are equipped with ‘Pinnacle’ software for video
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">This is a small room providing students
with access to audio and video recording facilities quickly and conveniently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The Recording room is fully equipped with
recording equipment, a green screen and chroma key software.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">There is a fully equipped "e-lectern" for student use.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Video Wall<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The video wall is located in between the
learning pods. It comprises of 4 x 46
inch LCD monitors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Displays include information about the
digital resources and facilities provided by the library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">There are 8 sound domes suspended from
the ceiling to project sound from the video wall, minimizing sound spillage
into other areas.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The area has
intentionally not been enclosed because it is used by Student Societies and
other groups for various events.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">This is
a nice free open space that attracts a lot of attention when events are being
held.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Digital Newspapers<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">There are 3 digital newspaper readers at
the Commons. The LCD screens are interactive, allowing users to flip pages and
browse digital editions of newspapers.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Topical, a page from the Straits Times!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The Learning Commons has been open for
approximately one year, and the Library has undertaken an evaluation of the impact
of the space on students, their learning and their use of the Library.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The results show overwhelmingly that the
Learning Commons, although small, has had a huge impact upon student behaviour,
and as a result the Library is now seen as the first destination for study
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">In view of this success, and, taking into
account the student feedback, the Library has created a second, and larger,
Learning Commons in the Business School Library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The Business Library Learning Commons.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The Business Library Learning Commons is a much
larger facility and includes other services seen to provide added value to the
students.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">The design of the space is meant to mirror that
of a railway carriage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">The
Business Lounge</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Immediately inside the entrance can be found the
Business Lounge. This is a small space set up in an informal manner for
students to access Bloomberg resources that are not freely available on the
internet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Students are able to come here and work and/or
met with others over a drink as tea and coffee facilities are available to
them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The Learning commons is located on the lower ground floor and houses a large number of open access PCs for general
use, with both single and dual screens.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">A further 6 study pods have been in created, and in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"> response to student feedback, the pods
are larger to accommodate larger group sizes</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Also in response to student feedback, the LCD screens have been replaced by Smart
Boards in all the pods</span></div>
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Cinema Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Next to the study pods is the Cinema room, used
by students to both create and view their presentations and videos.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">This is quite a “cool” room with some nice
features.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">This space is sound proof and can be used for
larger groups to study if not in use for video related activities<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">New Student Services.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">An area, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Careers Research Corner</b> has been created to enable students to have
access to a wide range of resources when considering their career choices<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Careers Research Corner</td></tr>
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Here students can search databases for jobs on dedicated PCs. Appointments with advisors can be made and informal
discussions held in the small open meeting area alongside, or students can
simply use the space and resources to prepare for interviews.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Corner</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Also in this area is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Language Learning Centre</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Language Learning Resources</td></tr>
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Which consists of a library of open access
language resources</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">additional resources for self paced language learning</td></tr>
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Students can help themselves to the resources and use them in the suite
of small rooms provided for quiet study</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sound proofed study booths<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Facilities inside the booths</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">The library will continue to monitor and
evaluate the use of these spaces in order to ensure that they continue to meet
the student’s needs both now and in the
future<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Learning Commons to the upper levels</td></tr>
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Again, there are many more interesting things to talk about here at NTU, but space and time don't allow!</div>
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-20601596080414383412012-05-03T05:43:00.000-07:002012-05-03T05:43:18.067-07:00<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">National University of Singapore – UTown</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town Green, NUS UTown</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">UTown is a new campus for the National
University of Singapore (NUS) and opened it’s doors to Students a the start of
this academic year in August 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is located close to the NUS main campus,
and although separated by a large trunk road, both campuses are joined via a
vehicle and pedestrian bridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">UTown has been developed to create a new
educational hub that includes teaching facilities, study facilities and residences,
for both UG and PG students. It is home to a resident population from over 60 countries and is b</span>ased in some measure on the collegiate
style of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the UK.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Although much accommodation is still under
construction, UTown has already established itself as a lively intellectual,
social and cultural environment that puts excellence in teaching and learning
at its heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Education Resource Centre across the Town Green</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">My meeting was scheduled to start at the
Educational Resource Centre, located at the heart of the campus and which is
the place for students to interact, have access to a wide range of technology
including a high level of support in using that technology, and spaces to
collaborate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqGrU_rn4yo/T6JptkeQexI/AAAAAAAAA3o/JKXOfag0SlQ/s1600/image-about-erc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqGrU_rn4yo/T6JptkeQexI/AAAAAAAAA3o/JKXOfag0SlQ/s320/image-about-erc2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Education Resource Centre</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Education Resource Centre (ERC) operates
on a 24/7 basis during term time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is a completely revolutionary concept
for the University, as all other learning and teaching spaces for students are
held and managed by individual schools and faculties. This is the first opportunity to create a
pool of centrally managed spaces, equipped to a common standard and delivering
new standards of support to the students and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As I arrived quite early for the meeting, I
started to explore and soon found the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Learning
Café”</b> which was open and serving coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">External area of Learning Cafe</td></tr>
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The Learning Café consists of 2 areas, a
large covered external area and a more traditional café with a Starbucks outlet
serving the usual range of drinks and snacks.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Although it was still quite early, a number
of staff and students were using both areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x5a0KHEp7IQ/T6JqM_jWvGI/AAAAAAAAA34/23nhVDtThjI/s1600/P1010383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x5a0KHEp7IQ/T6JqM_jWvGI/AAAAAAAAA34/23nhVDtThjI/s320/P1010383.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning Cafe, view of outlet</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEECNhJl73w/T6JqPEfNoqI/AAAAAAAAA4A/X4cjrOhRxvg/s1600/P1010387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEECNhJl73w/T6JqPEfNoqI/AAAAAAAAA4A/X4cjrOhRxvg/s320/P1010387.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning Cafe</td></tr>
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Although there were some MACs provided in
the space, most people were using their own devices, plenty of power had been
provided for this purpose.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7UVSVzSGiQ4/T6JqyMj3mxI/AAAAAAAAA4I/3QSMplAS2tg/s1600/P1010394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7UVSVzSGiQ4/T6JqyMj3mxI/AAAAAAAAA4I/3QSMplAS2tg/s320/P1010394.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power for mobile devices</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSuZudWuFC8/T6Jq9TZuwVI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/x1Ly7XLndnQ/s1600/P1010392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSuZudWuFC8/T6Jq9TZuwVI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/x1Ly7XLndnQ/s320/P1010392.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A familiar scenario with floor boxes</td></tr>
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I was
delighted to find that my host is a graduate of Aston University, and knows Birmingham very well.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My host is the Director of the Centre for
Instructional Technology, which includes all aspects of IT Services. The Audio Visual
function is part of the Centre, but is kept as a separate and distinct team,
providing key AV services to the ERC and it’s facilities. We were joined by the AV Manager, (who I
noted has a BA in TV & Film).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The ERC is a really interesting design, and
I found that we were traveling through internal and external spaces almost
seamlessly. Everywhere is covered, to
protect people from the rain, but a room would lead to a balcony and back to a
room again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MG8f_h57bvE/T6Jrz3XxahI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/RDUpdGoKCdg/s1600/P1010403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MG8f_h57bvE/T6Jrz3XxahI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/RDUpdGoKCdg/s320/P1010403.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">External space</td></tr>
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We started the tour by looking at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Auditorium,</b></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C4W5F_30kFo/T6JsEDGOCmI/AAAAAAAAA4g/GFS4U_2htbM/s1600/P1010408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C4W5F_30kFo/T6JsEDGOCmI/AAAAAAAAA4g/GFS4U_2htbM/s320/P1010408.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is a 200 seat lecture theatre which
has been built using recycled wood for the internal walls, the design and construction of UTown has been undertaken to be as environmental friendly as possible as is reported to be the University's "greenest building".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_tZJPu3vTEU/T6JsnNrC-tI/AAAAAAAAA4o/ZnKTm0Cyhk8/s1600/P1010412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_tZJPu3vTEU/T6JsnNrC-tI/AAAAAAAAA4o/ZnKTm0Cyhk8/s320/P1010412.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lecture theatre with recycled wood for improved sound proofing</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UTa0Rp-h8ME/T6Js6vzQhlI/AAAAAAAAA4w/t8ipqdiYG2g/s1600/P1010410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UTa0Rp-h8ME/T6Js6vzQhlI/AAAAAAAAA4w/t8ipqdiYG2g/s320/P1010410.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power to every seat</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">This room has 3 projectors, for dual
projection and for when in use as a theatre for video screening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The glass writing wall at the front of the
room has an interesting dual purpose, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--v11rOGvfaE/T6JtFGfqdkI/AAAAAAAAA44/ok-q3a2iAPM/s1600/P1010419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--v11rOGvfaE/T6JtFGfqdkI/AAAAAAAAA44/ok-q3a2iAPM/s320/P1010419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Two of the panels can slide out of the way
to expose windows which open up the room to the corridor outside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGTaTnH2pmk/T6JtXoR0n5I/AAAAAAAAA5I/wbfQlVxevKs/s1600/P1010423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGTaTnH2pmk/T6JtXoR0n5I/AAAAAAAAA5I/wbfQlVxevKs/s320/P1010423.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balcony and corridor for functions and events</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">However, staff and students find that
even with the lights down, there is too much reflection on the glass to make
them really usable for any length of time, and so a mobile whiteboard has been brought into the
theatre for use as required<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-avwo28sLprc/T6JtuYkntVI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/0Qr9iYUnMIw/s1600/P1010420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-avwo28sLprc/T6JtuYkntVI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/0Qr9iYUnMIw/s320/P1010420.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mobile whiteboard agains detail of wood finish</td></tr>
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The design of the building has had to
accommodate 3 very old trees which were included at the centre of the building,
unfortunately, during construction, one of the trees was then struck by lightening and lost despite
the care taken by the design team.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Protected trees accommodated in the design</td></tr>
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Surrounding the trees are various areas for
sitting and working</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granite table and stools with integrated power</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">External Amphitheatre </td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">The
Study<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The wirelessly enabled study consists of a
large number of individual study and research spaces in a quieter environment
than those of the social and collaborative spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This is the final week of examinations for
these students, so we had to make as little noise as possible in this extremely
quiet study room,</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DltDsHnZwkA/T6Ju_uk--7I/AAAAAAAAA54/gVmqMjE2Wfs/s1600/P1010426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DltDsHnZwkA/T6Ju_uk--7I/AAAAAAAAA54/gVmqMjE2Wfs/s320/P1010426.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study carrels</td></tr>
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The study carrels were a very nice design
and not only had plenty of space for students to work with a range of
resources, but had power for devises and individual light switches</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5j3kgfslETc/T6JvNdkXXuI/AAAAAAAAA6A/l338mVzF0X0/s1600/P1010428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5j3kgfslETc/T6JvNdkXXuI/AAAAAAAAA6A/l338mVzF0X0/s320/P1010428.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alternative furniture</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">A range of spaces and furniture is
available to suit most student’s needs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCUv-lXD7xE/T6JvdtU710I/AAAAAAAAA6I/oQwrQpDJ2uU/s1600/P1010429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCUv-lXD7xE/T6JvdtU710I/AAAAAAAAA6I/oQwrQpDJ2uU/s320/P1010429.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfy furniture, not in use at this time, but usually popular</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd1h92Yrgfs/T6Jvubj7V6I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/78ROcg71Elw/s1600/P1010431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd1h92Yrgfs/T6Jvubj7V6I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/78ROcg71Elw/s320/P1010431.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the study to the learning space outside</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Learning
Corridors<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The external spaces are all set up for
social interaction and study and are called “learning corridors”. Their purpose is to ensure that seamless
collaboration can be undertaken anywhere in the ERC with access to power,
wireless network, mobile whiteboards, and in some areas, “quick access “PC’s<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1IKs-qltPkM/T6Jv-u4BPeI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/iGmeAH2JtJU/s1600/P1010435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1IKs-qltPkM/T6Jv-u4BPeI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/iGmeAH2JtJU/s320/P1010435.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Learning Corridors</td></tr>
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The columns provide both lighting and access to power</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-61tPo012GrQ/T6Jwgk8eIEI/AAAAAAAAA6o/-qtDZXDV4yc/s1600/P1010433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-61tPo012GrQ/T6Jwgk8eIEI/AAAAAAAAA6o/-qtDZXDV4yc/s320/P1010433.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power embedded in column</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XvZFzqNcPS8/T6Jwwye_XOI/AAAAAAAAA6w/ABHgv_cTWBs/s1600/P1010464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XvZFzqNcPS8/T6Jwwye_XOI/AAAAAAAAA6w/ABHgv_cTWBs/s320/P1010464.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This space is open on 2 sides, but PCs and printers located here</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wc6ZqRhkuEM/T6JxGOQQ4BI/AAAAAAAAA64/Ma-vjQGedZ0/s1600/P1010498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wc6ZqRhkuEM/T6JxGOQQ4BI/AAAAAAAAA64/Ma-vjQGedZ0/s320/P1010498.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This outside space can be used not only by groups<br />
of students but also by teachers leading classes</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">This external classroom also includes a fixed white board for active discussions, and is outside the PC Commons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">The
Computing Commons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Education Resource Centre has two
Computing Commons. One with PC and one
with Macintosh computers, both of which
are all open to NUS Students 24/7.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Each of these spaces has it’s own unique
and distinct designs, both include a range of breakout spaces and study rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">PC
Commons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RQA4YmNA6PU/T6JzBGp0OoI/AAAAAAAAA7A/B_bI8F7C5g4/s1600/P1010499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RQA4YmNA6PU/T6JzBGp0OoI/AAAAAAAAA7A/B_bI8F7C5g4/s320/P1010499.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the external classroom</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GAHoKt--3og/T6JzY-Kc1vI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/2qbaguDVN1A/s1600/P1010501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GAHoKt--3og/T6JzY-Kc1vI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/2qbaguDVN1A/s320/P1010501.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PC Commons</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span lang="EN-US">The PC Commons is housed in a very large space with generous space to enable students to reconfigure loose furniture to suit them.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ak2GV1JMtQ/T6Jzxe8c6EI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/8q4JFNalCk4/s1600/P1010500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ak2GV1JMtQ/T6Jzxe8c6EI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/8q4JFNalCk4/s320/P1010500.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The equipment in the project rooms include <br />touch screen technology</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Other than the project rooms around the internal edge of the room, there are no permanent partitions to divide the space. Rather, extremely nice and interesting structures have been created to provide semi-private collaborative working spaces.</span><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBYbHAcKwJo/T6J0c5uwtAI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Qr1-Th0VAKg/s1600/P1010510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBYbHAcKwJo/T6J0c5uwtAI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Qr1-Th0VAKg/s320/P1010510.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collaborative rooms inside the "Birdcages"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">507 table with whiteboard surface for group
working, not area in centre for pens and board rubber<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">MAC
Commons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The MAC Commons also combines project rooms, generous spaces to work and movable furniture.</span><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUn1o3y0CMg/T6J08DW5AuI/AAAAAAAAA7o/_Cdf5_PaAdk/s1600/P1010495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUn1o3y0CMg/T6J08DW5AuI/AAAAAAAAA7o/_Cdf5_PaAdk/s320/P1010495.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three leaf clover shaped tables with 6 MACs<br />with view of the project rooms</td></tr>
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</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHDIe-yTyE0/T6J1TYLbSCI/AAAAAAAAA7w/CSXW-yly4Qw/s1600/P1010493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHDIe-yTyE0/T6J1TYLbSCI/AAAAAAAAA7w/CSXW-yly4Qw/s320/P1010493.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Range of furniture</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d8waxJPWgRM/T6J1nnp3KHI/AAAAAAAAA74/NEk142z_03E/s1600/P1010492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d8waxJPWgRM/T6J1nnp3KHI/AAAAAAAAA74/NEk142z_03E/s320/P1010492.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mobile equipment for presentation</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span lang="EN-US">Again, a range of collaborative pods have been provided using free standing screens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4beTKx_2aVY/T6J2NfmQBPI/AAAAAAAAA8A/Zi_X0sdZ2mo/s1600/P1010496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4beTKx_2aVY/T6J2NfmQBPI/AAAAAAAAA8A/Zi_X0sdZ2mo/s320/P1010496.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Movable furniture taken to the comfy window seating.<br />Also shows more views of the outside</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
In addition to the project rooms and
equipment available for students, there are also Video Conference codecs and
visualisers available for loan from the “XChange” </div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>The XChange </b>is the on site office where NUS
IT Care support is provided for the whole of UTown. The IT Helpdesk is staffed during “normal”
working hours and is located at the entrance of
a suite of facilities to provide students with access to develop their
multimedia and video projects in a professional setting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Suite includes a Presentation space
that doubles up as a Video Recording studio and a 45 seat Viewing theatre. It is easily convertible as it has a bank
of retractable seating. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVQfnoaph44/T6J2rCPYs2I/AAAAAAAAA8I/Qh2bnptAQoA/s1600/P1010519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVQfnoaph44/T6J2rCPYs2I/AAAAAAAAA8I/Qh2bnptAQoA/s320/P1010519.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retractable seating in the Presentation Room</td></tr>
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The presentation space is supported by an
adjoining Visualisation Suite for audio-video post production and documentation
services. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFGjXIuXB_8/T6J2-9YBSXI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/Ny1atIHAw2E/s1600/image-about-erc-multimedia-hub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFGjXIuXB_8/T6J2-9YBSXI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/Ny1atIHAw2E/s320/image-about-erc-multimedia-hub.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Presentation Studio</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">For Students who want to prepare for
presentations, do voice overs etc. there are two recording booths equipped with
video, audio and teleprompter recording facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The staff in the XChange provide training
and support to students using the facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Only one picture of the presentation suite
from the web!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Classrooms<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There are a number of classrooms located at
the ERC and fall into three main categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">The
Global Learning Seminar Room</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: A space we couldn’t enter as it was being
prepared for an examination, but one which has been set up as a highly
interactive room to facilitate lectures not only between the various NUS sites,
but also with other sites overseas. It
is equipped with wireless microphones, mobile furniture and dual projection
systems<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">The
Active Learning Seminar Room: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">A technology enhanced
seminar rooms set up to support project and enquiry based group discussion and
class presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T36wVKBpUV4/T6J3IO8CfII/AAAAAAAAA8Y/YGWc1DzOqh0/s1600/P1010470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T36wVKBpUV4/T6J3IO8CfII/AAAAAAAAA8Y/YGWc1DzOqh0/s320/P1010470.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collaborative Group workstations</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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although technology rich, these rooms can also be used without technology.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3zAfFBQlTI/T6J3R6kpdRI/AAAAAAAAA8g/bWYl2Ue9ZdM/s1600/P1010469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3zAfFBQlTI/T6J3R6kpdRI/AAAAAAAAA8g/bWYl2Ue9ZdM/s320/P1010469.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The screens are motorised and can be located in the <br />desk when not required</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Staff, located in the centre of the room, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5uYrVQ5ad4/T6J4Bi0hugI/AAAAAAAAA8o/22913dCdEic/s1600/P1010472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5uYrVQ5ad4/T6J4Bi0hugI/AAAAAAAAA8o/22913dCdEic/s320/P1010472.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teacher located in the centre of the room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
… are
able to take presentations from the group’s LCD screens and display to the rest
of the class o the large projection screen for class discussion</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Basic
Seminar Rooms: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">although described as basic, all of these room have full presention
systems with a PC and data projector The
furniture is movable to allow the staff to change the layouts to suit their
style of teaching, and this alone is new and inovative for teaching at NUS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o5YpLL3Wtb0/T6J4WCXy6NI/AAAAAAAAA8w/PH7v0X3pIdw/s1600/P1010439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o5YpLL3Wtb0/T6J4WCXy6NI/AAAAAAAAA8w/PH7v0X3pIdw/s320/P1010439.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teachers station, not a formal lectern</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBCkeGdrqfo/T6J4ZoGbiVI/AAAAAAAAA84/dGJWWZ-0Lxc/s1600/P1010455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBCkeGdrqfo/T6J4ZoGbiVI/AAAAAAAAA84/dGJWWZ-0Lxc/s320/P1010455.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reconfigurable furniture and a whole wall for writing</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">These chairs also give staff a range of
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<span lang="EN-US">There is just so much to see and talk about
on this new campus, that I can’t cover it all, but there is one last,
innovative feature that I want to share.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Teaching staff at UTown are often moving
between campuses to teach, so in recognition of this, a new <b>“Faculty Lounge”
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<span lang="EN-US">This is a dedicated space for staff to use
between lectures and includes comfortable seating, space to interact with
colleagues, a kitchen and space to use computers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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At the end of this tour, I was taken to visit the Main Library on the main campus, followed by a trip to the beautiful heritage building in town which is the home of the Law Faculty, these are stories for another day.<br />
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-84449519026505339852012-05-01T04:42:00.000-07:002012-05-01T23:45:26.360-07:00The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - Learning Commons<br />
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This university has the most spectacular location at "Clear Water Bay" in the New Territories</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Imagine being a student here and your
residence having these spectacular views over Clear Water Bay, and even if you
are located at the back of the building, this is what greets you….</div>
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Which is not so bad!</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology is a very young university which celebrated it’s 20<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary in November 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The entrance to campus is quite impressive, with a semi circle of buildings leading into a large atrium<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">At the far end of the plaza is a balcony
with views of the bay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This atrium includes electronic information
for students and leads to other departments, buildings and facilities</div>
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The entrance to the University Main Library
is from this large atrium area, and leads directly into the large open area
used for exhibitions and other events.
When I arrived it was set up ready for a “book talk” later I the
afternoon.</div>
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Entry into the library is simple, there is no need
for University ID, this is because this is a publically funded University and
it is open and available to the local community. However, the University is approximately 3
miles from the local town, so although the local community does use the
library, they are not usually inundated by visitors.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Unlike the stream of visitors to the new
learning commons that they have hosted since it opened in February 2012 and
they have a busy schedule of visitors to
come. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With all this interest in the new learning commons, it was wonderful to
be hosted by the Learning Commons Manager and the Library IT and Infrastructure
Manager who were not only enthusiastic
about the library and its facilities, but seemed particularly delighted to have
another opportunity to show me around and discuss every detail. They were happy to answer questions they must
have answered many times previously, patiently and with very good humour!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We started the tour on the ground floor ,
discussing first the digital “e-board” digital signage system they were running
via large kiosks and screens throughout the library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Again, the students were revising for
examinations, there was one week of exams left, so revision was intense and we
were keen to disturb the students as little as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A large area of this floor is dedicated to
the Information Commons, an area created in 2007 to combine the ability to study, research and
collaborate and which was the precursor to the new Learning Commons. It is an area full of computers with a wide
variety of furniture layouts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Some of the layouts offer very generous
spaces for students to work with a single PC and have space for a range of
other resources, including their own devices</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>The Library have plans to increase PC provision on these tables 2 per side, doubling provision and improving the range of facilities for students.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>The university is also increasing the
provision of MACs and has small clusters for Mac users</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The building is a half circle shape, and on
every floor the light and the views from the full height windows was
fantastic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> T</o:p></span>owards the back of the Information commons
was an area of traditional study tables, but with power retrofitted to enable
use with laptops and other mobile devices.</div>
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Because of limited funding, the library has worked hard to reuse and recycle furniture to ensure that the students have plenty of access to facilities including power which has been installed retrospectively. So, although not all facilities are brand new, they are good quality, sound and completely fit for purpose.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study facilities for groups and individuals</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">We then moved to the first floor, which is
actually the top floor of this 5 storey building, as the library is constructed
on a hillside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Each of the floors has access to a study
deck, where students can work outside.
Some furniture has been built into the deck, and other patio type
furniture for group work has been provided.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">External study decks, with solar lighting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Built in and "loose" furniture</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Power has also been provided where possible</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall mounted power units</td></tr>
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Furniture needs to be robust as this area
is subject to typhoons, so heavy furniture reduces the risk of it being blown about!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study Deck</td></tr>
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Before going to look at the Learning
Commons, we visited the other 2 floors, both Lower Ground, but with wonderful
views and light.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On Lower Ground 3 is a vast multi-media
collection housed in compact shelving in addition to a large proportion of the
approximately 750,000 volumes held by the library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It was in this area that we saw the first
of 40 group study rooms located in and managed by Library staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fully equipped multi-media group study room<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">The floor on the lowest level is also the
location for much of the library collection and provides many more areas for
students to study. In addition to the
large open areas with views outside and views up the building, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of full height atrium in the library from lowest floor<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of garden from the lowest floor</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Students have access to more quiet and
individual spaces</span></div>
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<b>HKUST Learning Commons</b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The new learning commons is located on
Lower Ground Floor 1 because it can be completely isolated from the main
library and opened 24/7. The out of
hours access is located by the Student’s Union. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The space has 5 distinct areas of activity:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Group Study Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">E-Learning Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Refreshment Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Creative Media Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Open Study Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The facility took 2 years to plan and
complete, led by the University Librarian and assisted by an Architect who worked closely with the
Library Team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Learning Commons occupies 1800 square
metres of space with approximately 500 seats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In order to create the space, over 80,000
books and resources were moved into “off site” storage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Group
Study Zone<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This compact area consists of 17 group
study rooms of various sizes and an ideas corner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The design of the space cleverly “loses”
the columns that we find in many buildings and which can be difficult obstacles
to include and adapt in designs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group study rooms<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interactive, short throw projectors</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power and controls fitted in the tabletop</td></tr>
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The ideas corner is a small open space
where students can work with a touch screen PC or writing board, and unlike the
study spaces, is not bookable.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is also a quiet space to work away from
the main study area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quiet study in the ideas corner</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">E-Learning
Zone<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This zone consists of three rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">One has a range of tables and large screens
that groups of students can use on an ad hoc basic, but which can also be used
by the Library staff for training purposes.
There is no lectern for the teacher/instructor but there is an input
plate on the wall which allows connectivity with the large screens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group study and training room<br />
each table has access to a large screen</td></tr>
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The other two rooms are IT Training rooms
that double up as open access study spaces when not in use for training. There is a fully sound proofed partition wall
that can be opened to create a single training room.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Room 1
is set up with Pcs, and has a formal lectern for teaching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PC Training room/cluster<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fixed lectern</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Room 2 is set up with MACs</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Because the workstations are set up in
groups, each room has multiple data projectors to ensure that all students can
easily see the projected images<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W9VLEv_kumY/T5_GTCOUl4I/AAAAAAAAA0s/bHv7DkKuVBQ/s1600/P1010317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W9VLEv_kumY/T5_GTCOUl4I/AAAAAAAAA0s/bHv7DkKuVBQ/s320/P1010317.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAC training room/cluster</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbgGjL4c390/T5_GWftIyDI/AAAAAAAAA00/JORC-Ke-8VI/s1600/P1010316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbgGjL4c390/T5_GWftIyDI/AAAAAAAAA00/JORC-Ke-8VI/s320/P1010316.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multiple data projectors</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Creative
Media Zone</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I am getting used to seeing media
production studios with associated accommodation located within university
Libraries, and here is no exception.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This small facility includes a fully
equipped studio, AV control room, 4 AV Editing Suites a Graphics workshop and a
service counter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Students can produce work here and
experienced library staff are on hand to provide assistance and support.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graphics workshop with rear projection onto window</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Refreshment
Zone<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This area has been set up behind a neat
glass screen in order to ensure that food and drink does not spill out into the
main area, and that the noisier activity in here does not disturb other
students. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Refreshment Zone separated by glazed screen<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfy seating with display screen in the corner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alternative seating area</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Vending machines are provided for drinks
and snacks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Open
Study Zone<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Running through the centre of the other
zones is the open Study Zone. This is an
area providing tables with power for students to work individually and in
groups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Different groups exist with one area having
round tables and task lighting provided by “mushroom towers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group study area with round tables</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View through the centre of the Learning Commons</td></tr>
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Awkward corners are brought into good use with the use of small individual seats<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chairs on wheels with writing tablets for laptops etc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View towards the Media Zone</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">At the close of the library, the learning commons can be isolated from the main library by the closing of these and other doors located at the top of the staircase. The lifts are also programmed to limit access to other areas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Access into main library study area</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Evaluation of the space and facilities is now ongoing and it will be interesting to see how the space is used and how it influences the evolution of the Main Library generally.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-77662488457808408912012-04-30T21:14:00.004-07:002012-04-30T21:14:47.876-07:00Chinese University of Hong Kong - Day 2; Library Developments<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">University Main Library</td></tr>
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As I mentioned yesterday, the campus is
notionally split into 3, the upper level, the mid-level and the lower level.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Main University Library is located in
the Centre of campus and faces into a wide plaza area<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A new extension to the Main Library in
currently under construction, completion is due in September 2012 in time for
the new expanded cohort of students (approximately 3,000 extra students).</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">The
existing library space<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The University Library is housed in a large
building which has been extended and evolved over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">And, although it is traditional in design, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it has some very interesting internal
features</div>
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There are a number of modern looking curved
glass walls creating study rooms of various sizes throughout the building.</div>
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The pictures don't do the screens justice as they are curved and give the corridor a clean and modern feel. I thought that these were recent additions,
but they are in fact part of the original fabric</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behind some screens are a range of bookable group study rooms</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Touring through the building we came to the
University Reading room which is the largest open study space in the building
and is a double height space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Accommodating study on the lower level and giving access to books on the upper
level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both formal study spaces and informal reading places here</td></tr>
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At this time, Students are revising for examinations, and
all of the study spaces in the library were very quiet.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enquiry desk in the reading room</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>Behind the enquiry desk are some small rooms where students can meet with Librarians for individual consultations/clinic about library services etc.</o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from study balcony</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> In addition to the large open study areas, there are plenty of smaller, individual study spaces throughout the library for those students who prefer to work differently</o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">individual study spaces</td></tr>
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Despite the quiet working of the students,
the works alongside the building could be heard, although it wasn't too much, and in some
areas of the library there was evidence of where the works are breaking through
into the main building</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooms still in use whilst works underway, <br />sheeting to prevent dust ingress</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Development
of the Main Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FVrudlakA9U/T59f7KnBcrI/AAAAAAAAAuE/XJtL_cfVmX8/s1600/P1010216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FVrudlakA9U/T59f7KnBcrI/AAAAAAAAAuE/XJtL_cfVmX8/s320/P1010216.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Main Library of CUHK is set in the
middle of Campus, located with many other university functions including the
main<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>university administration and
Museum of Chinese Art . In front of the entrance is an impressive piece of art
called “Gate of wisdom”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate of Wisdom at the entrance of the Main Library</td></tr>
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The extension to the building is being
constructed along the length of the building using space which was the library
car park.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A road runs between the new extension and the mountainside</td></tr>
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It is a modern glass and steel structure in
complete contrast to the existing building, but on completion will have several
connections into the main building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
has enabled the existing library to continue to be open during the building
process without too much disruption.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New extension with new walkway and pool under construction</td></tr>
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Included in the scheme is the redevelopment
of the plaza which will include a covered walkway and a water feature</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of new pool area</td></tr>
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The extension will consist of three floors,
one of which will be a “Research Commons” for PG students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another floor will be dedicated to house the
collections from the University’s Nobel Prize winners, which include two prize
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A huge, 24/7 open access Learning Commons
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in front of the library, with the entrance located in the new Library
extension.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The next few months will be a busy and
exciting time in the development of this space, and it will be interesting to
see pictures of the completed facility later in the year. I shall be keeping in touch with CUHK to see how the spaces progress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I was fortunate to spend two days at the
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) which is located in Sha Tin, in the New
Territories, and about 25 minutes drive from the Chinese Mainland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Arriving at the University, I discovered
that CUHK shared something with the University of Birmingham, a train station
called “University”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Like the University of Hong Kong, CUHK is
built into a mountainside, but unlike HKU it is located over an extremely wide
area. As a result the only real way to
travel through the campus is to use one of the many shuttle busses that run
throughout the day and into the evening from the very busy transport hub at the
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At this hub, buses, mini buses and taxis
await to transport visitors, students and staff to where ever they wish, either
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<span lang="EN-US">The campus is notionally split into 3, the
upper level, the mid-level and the lower level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Just to try to put the size into context,
this picture (below) shows the view down the mountain from the United Colleges
at the top of campus, it also shows one of the fleet of pink buses that take
students around campus from building to building and lecture to lecture throughout
the day. Note the tall green building in
the background right in the centre of the picture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This tall green building is in fact an
Hyatt Hotel, built on university land, but working in partnership with the
University to provide training for students in all areas of hospitality
management. This building is actually
located by the transport hub at the bottom of campus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As with all Universities in Hong Kong
(there are 8) the University is investing heavily in it’s infrastructure to
ensure that it is ready for the double cohort of students that will be arriving
in September as a result of structural changes to the Secondary and University
Education system in Hong Kong, To facilitate these changes, the University has
developed a Campus Master Plan for developments up to and including 2021<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The developments include an extension to
the Main Library (the University has 7 libraries on campus) and the creation of
100 new classrooms to accommodate approximately 3,000 extra students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The University has an educational research
unit, Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR) which identified
that there was a need for evidenced based recommendations to guide the
University and co-ordinate the developments and strategies regarding new
generation learning environments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This work was undertaken by two CUHK
Academics, Professor Bob Fox (who has since returned to HKU) and Professor Paul
Lam. Details of their study and findings
can be found in their paper “Balancing Context, Pedagogy and Technology on
Learning Space Designs: Opportunities Amidst Infrastructural Developments in
Hong Kong”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A number of papers were received by the
University which shaped and influenced the decisions for developments in
learning spaces, including the need to create many more smaller rooms which
were flexible in their design and supported group interaction and the creation
of a number of new Learning Commons for personal study.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Learning
Spaces<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My first day at CUHK was spent with the
Manager of the Audio Visual Services Unit.
I had visited this unit in February very briefly with colleagues from
HKU and felt that there was much more to see and learn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Team is relatively small and currently
reports into Registry Services and is separate and distinct to the University’s
IT Service. It has staff who are able to
provide comprehensive support to lectern PC’s and even has a full time Crestron
Programmer, which is important as every room is Crestron controlled and managed
through “RoomView”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the reception area of the Unit there is
a touch screen monitor delivering information about the team and it’s services,
including short training videos for
equipment created by the technical staff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The day started with chinese tea and a
discussion about the facilities in lecture theatres and seminar rooms. This discussion was held in the unit’s
presentation room which is used not only for meetings and general
presentations, but can all be used for small group teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Almost all rooms are equipped as standard with
data projection (single or dual), PC’s, DVD playback, visualisers, sound reinforcement and some form of writing
board. Interestingly though, one or two
OHP’s still exist and find their way into some of the rooms!! Echo360 is the lecture capture system here, Echo
have an office in Hong Kong, which makes support much easier to manage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We then left to go on the campus tour, via
the unit van (other vehicles used are motor scooters), and on the way to the
car, we saw the porters starting to get the exam desks ready for use….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a new Moot court has been built, providing a sophisticated facility for
teaching and mooting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be undertaken here managed by staff on the room, or by a technician in the
control room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the technician’s control room, there is
a Sony Anycast unit so that any class can be recorded, edited live and a DVD
given to the lecturer for uploading to the iVLE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dfmii7g4DPA/T55hCdaSiKI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/E8ywjEkXhhY/s1600/P1010137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dfmii7g4DPA/T55hCdaSiKI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/E8ywjEkXhhY/s320/P1010137.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control room with sony any cast system</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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All of the active participants in the court
have access to a radio microphone which are independently switched, with no
need for intervention by the technician.</div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMuZWfNj4zA/T55hM3-Tv6I/AAAAAAAAAoY/H1Ly4_Sh4fA/s1600/P1010138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMuZWfNj4zA/T55hM3-Tv6I/AAAAAAAAAoY/H1Ly4_Sh4fA/s320/P1010138.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">space efficiency, radio mic controls on shelf</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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On the judges bench is a motorized screen
on which he/she can not only watch what is happening elsewhere in the room, but
can also receive messages from the “lawyers” which cannot be seen by the
audience or the opposing teams.</div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oql68Xkda8g/T55haIIBeuI/AAAAAAAAAog/5i9RfOoOP0E/s1600/P1010131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oql68Xkda8g/T55haIIBeuI/AAAAAAAAAog/5i9RfOoOP0E/s320/P1010131.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judges Screen</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lkxQfiuW3ew/T55hcc7IFZI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LXbfnHcEKpM/s1600/P1010132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lkxQfiuW3ew/T55hcc7IFZI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LXbfnHcEKpM/s320/P1010132.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Motorised Screen</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mACyR__dCyY/T55helBAESI/AAAAAAAAAow/dH6pXBap1Lo/s1600/P1010133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mACyR__dCyY/T55helBAESI/AAAAAAAAAow/dH6pXBap1Lo/s320/P1010133.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can select any view of room, or messages</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">The events in the moot court can also be
relayed to a suite of rooms along the corridor and even into foyer spaces when
a special event is being held that the college wants to share with a wider
audience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OD1sDSdItUg/T55hwtEtA5I/AAAAAAAAAo4/ShF-845iev4/s1600/P1010144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OD1sDSdItUg/T55hwtEtA5I/AAAAAAAAAo4/ShF-845iev4/s320/P1010144.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pictures relayed into one or more seminar rooms to
enable live group discussion, the audio is one way only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3x_7saUPow/T55iD_VpTFI/AAAAAAAAApA/UAXBd6PZgSU/s1600/P1010147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3x_7saUPow/T55iD_VpTFI/AAAAAAAAApA/UAXBd6PZgSU/s320/P1010147.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full view of Seminar room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UtBgfjF4TIY/T55iM7KszFI/AAAAAAAAApI/OABBjV9Ma3Y/s1600/P1010146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UtBgfjF4TIY/T55iM7KszFI/AAAAAAAAApI/OABBjV9Ma3Y/s320/P1010146.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Access to power etc.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">In most rooms the tables have been adapted and have a lift out section
for access to power, data and data projection<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmCsciRNVqM/T55idEB4iyI/AAAAAAAAApQ/VoOxABCmXB8/s1600/P1010148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmCsciRNVqM/T55idEB4iyI/AAAAAAAAApQ/VoOxABCmXB8/s320/P1010148.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foyer display</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">The picture replayed to the foyer area can be with or without sound<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Active
Learning Classrooms<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">CUHK have had a suite of Active Learning
Classrooms for some time (2-3 years).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">They consist of rooms set up for groups of
8 students who can work with or without technology<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TN82ee4WQUc/T55irTnjWUI/AAAAAAAAApY/kpeKsI5RAjY/s1600/P1010151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TN82ee4WQUc/T55irTnjWUI/AAAAAAAAApY/kpeKsI5RAjY/s320/P1010151.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group working tables</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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The centre section of the table (which have
been designed in-house) is removable to expose access to power and to the data
projector in the room</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ijC4O1yziw/T55i36nvvoI/AAAAAAAAApg/03MpJctuDoQ/s1600/P1010153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ijC4O1yziw/T55i36nvvoI/AAAAAAAAApg/03MpJctuDoQ/s320/P1010153.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removable section</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ek-EZ5ab4T8/T55jS2us5cI/AAAAAAAAApw/f47EsNAfGM4/s1600/P1010152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ek-EZ5ab4T8/T55jS2us5cI/AAAAAAAAApw/f47EsNAfGM4/s320/P1010152.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Access to power, data and data projection</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The display of images
from each group is easily managed by the teacher through the Crestron control
system</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yNeAm-p-2V0/T55jn3FxRmI/AAAAAAAAAp4/nJhq-XaUb1Y/s1600/P1010155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yNeAm-p-2V0/T55jn3FxRmI/AAAAAAAAAp4/nJhq-XaUb1Y/s320/P1010155.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control panel, pages designed in-house</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The pages on the crestron system have been
designed by the Audio Visual Services unit programmer, and as a result they
have been able to create something simple and intuitive, and which the academic
staff are happy to use.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTspXogV9Xw/T55kBn56BuI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/ksduYQ3JNIk/s1600/P1010154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTspXogV9Xw/T55kBn56BuI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/ksduYQ3JNIk/s320/P1010154.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simply touch one of the groups represented by the diamonds<br />to display that group's laptop</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Further to this, the rooms are set up in pairs and have movable partitions to enable a larger single room to be used</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WOkprD8Ls0Y/T55kWlC_QrI/AAAAAAAAAqY/q65Co1PEnWI/s1600/P1010149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WOkprD8Ls0Y/T55kWlC_QrI/AAAAAAAAAqY/q65Co1PEnWI/s320/P1010149.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Movable partitions</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When the two rooms are used as one, the control system allows one room to have control of all AV facilities, and the other acts as a slave.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
These rooms are going to be upgraded soon, and it is proposed that each group be given access to their own LCD panel for group work, and also for sharing.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Language
Laboratories<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">A number of language laboratories have been
set up using three main layout designs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">The first has students in straight rows
facing each other<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck2anfRo4OM/T55k5tav7kI/AAAAAAAAAqg/wTsmGfXuTEY/s1600/P1010157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck2anfRo4OM/T55k5tav7kI/AAAAAAAAAqg/wTsmGfXuTEY/s320/P1010157.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Language labs, face to face rows</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
but this means that all of the students are
“side on” to the teacher, and both students and teachers have said that they
are not fond of this layout</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kH83bZe8gkA/T55lGisblqI/AAAAAAAAAqo/D9mz0BWgWQk/s1600/P1010158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kH83bZe8gkA/T55lGisblqI/AAAAAAAAAqo/D9mz0BWgWQk/s320/P1010158.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Student view of screen, teacher in the corner</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The next layout uses a much more organic
“s” shape</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C291auRoV7A/T55lTe9-uDI/AAAAAAAAAqw/KD_rwtSYvSo/s1600/P1010159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C291auRoV7A/T55lTe9-uDI/AAAAAAAAAqw/KD_rwtSYvSo/s320/P1010159.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"S" shaped layout, less space efficient</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>but again, over half of the students have
their backs to the teacher, also, their desk space is slightly reduced in order
to create the curves, and, I am told, this is not a good set up for
examinations</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rsg2Sm7nVdI/T55lf9bZWuI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Ides3S83Erc/s1600/P1010162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rsg2Sm7nVdI/T55lf9bZWuI/AAAAAAAAAq4/Ides3S83Erc/s320/P1010162.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teacher setting up for an exam</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The final layout is much more conventional
and appears to be the layout of choice for staff and students.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yum9QTExIMw/T55lsczFS2I/AAAAAAAAArA/pT1gqKJ68wQ/s1600/P1010163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yum9QTExIMw/T55lsczFS2I/AAAAAAAAArA/pT1gqKJ68wQ/s320/P1010163.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Round tables for groups of 5</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Staff have said that this layout works well
for both computer based working, but also the students can easily engage in
group discussions over the screens without any difficulties.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZOYrO0BGq0/T55l5SXGaJI/AAAAAAAAArI/7JCfzf_mgLc/s1600/P1010165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZOYrO0BGq0/T55l5SXGaJI/AAAAAAAAArI/7JCfzf_mgLc/s320/P1010165.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spacious layout</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>All of the rooms are exactly the same size, and each has the same capacity, but the "S" shaped room was the least efficient, giving a crowded real to the room, the layout with the round tables gave the impression of a lot more space being available in the room. Teachers are able to get the students to come together as a group in the open central space.</o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Also, all of the desks in the language labs (regardless of shape) have screens which can be raised for privacy when conducting examinations</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I1egLHcvolY/T55mrb28WtI/AAAAAAAAArQ/Q3vjfjn8INg/s1600/P1010164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I1egLHcvolY/T55mrb28WtI/AAAAAAAAArQ/Q3vjfjn8INg/s320/P1010164.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Screens in place</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">The screens are simply lifted into place and a small catch locks them into place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">all these rooms are supported by a member
of the Audio Visual Services Unit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Recording
Studio<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Finally, on the tour we went to look at a
small recording studio co-located with the language laboratories and managed by
the same technician.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rsDQc8ZUUJ8/T55nEQVDrTI/AAAAAAAAArY/uQH4O3kr-x8/s1600/P1010169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rsDQc8ZUUJ8/T55nEQVDrTI/AAAAAAAAArY/uQH4O3kr-x8/s320/P1010169.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small recording studio</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This small studio is available for staff
and students. Staff are able to record
lectures and other course based materials, and can manage the recording
independently, or have the support of the technician.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>We finished the day with a walk around the gardens at the lower level of campus, with pergolas, koi carp and orchids, delightful!</o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-84816991830574628002012-04-27T02:15:00.001-07:002012-04-27T02:34:05.904-07:00Hong Kong University Library - Learning Commons<br />
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Learning Commons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As we know, with the development of the Centennial Campus, the University is investing
heavily in it’s infrastructure to ensure that it is ready for the double cohort
of students that will be arriving in September. This increase in student numbers is as a result of structural
changes to Curriculum delivery in Hong Kong, and in addition to the new campus and facilities, there is also a great deal of activity to prepare for September 2012 elsewhere on the campus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Once the three Faculties of Law, Arts and Social Sciences move to the new Centennial Campus, work will get underway to refurbish
and repurpose the vacated space in order to improve facilities for most of the
remaining 7 Faculties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Included in this programme is work to
improve student learning facilities in the Main Library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">For a number of years the Library staff have
been exploring ideas and ways that they can manage the University collections
whilst releasing space to other much needed student activities. Students require much more dynamic, technology rich spaces in which to study in addition to the quiet, reflective spaces to be traditionally found in libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In September 2011, staff from the HKU Library
attended the Universitas 21 Learning Environment Design Workshop hosted by the
University of Birmingham, and although plans for a new “Learning Commons Style”
facility were well underway, the participants felt that the experience of the
workshop has helped to inform the development of the space.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Recently completed, the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor of the library has
been entirely converted to accommodate the Learning Commons. The space has been configured into a number
of zones, clearly definable by the use of colour, lighting, furniture and
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The space is divided across two wings with
a central core housing staircases, lifts, toilets etc. As soon as you arrive at the third floor
either by the lift or the staircase, the identity of the space is clear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The zones in the new Learning Commons include:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone A - Quiet Study Zone, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone B – Group discussion Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone C – Socialization and relaxation Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone D – Technology Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone E – Inspiration and Identity Zone - now the Multi-purpose Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zone F – Orientation Zone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Zones A and B are located in the smaller of
the two wings and are separated from the rest of the accommodation by the lift
lobby/stairwell. This separation works
well, as </span>the other Zones in the
facility are not delineated by physical barriers<span lang="EN-US">.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Zone A – The Quiet Zone</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This relatively small space has been
planned to create a number of different types of space for quiet study. The study carrels have been designed to give
individual students lots of space for books and laptops and give the option of
students working in pairs (as long as they are quiet!)</div>
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The partitions of the carrels vary in
height, some that enable students to look around and see others working in the
space, and some at a height to give a degree of privacy.</div>
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Included in the Quiet Zone is a “Deep Quiet
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This is a space where absolute quiet is expected, students cannot use their personal computers or devices in this space.</div>
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Although it was quite early when I visited,
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For students who wanted an individual
working space in a quiet corner, there are some innovative and funky “all in
one” tables and chairs. Comfortable and
mobile, but with quite a small footprint.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Leading directly off the Quiet Zone, is
Zone B the Group Discussion Zone, and
you would think that these were two activities that could not be easily
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<span lang="EN-US">However, the Group Discussion Zone includes
17 Group study rooms, some of which are located around the periphery of a main
open area. These rooms are sound proof,
and suite of 6 rooms have been located by the Quiet Zone to form a neat barrier
between the Quiet Zone and the noisier open areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Most of the Group Study/collaboration Rooms
were in use with students mainly preparing for presentations to be assessed as
part of the examination process. Many of
the students were wearing business suits, something that I have seen a number of
times over the past few weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-577ZhJc_u-8/T5pUN-IkclI/AAAAAAAAAhM/KhlXFFyBuDA/s1600/P1000880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-577ZhJc_u-8/T5pUN-IkclI/AAAAAAAAAhM/KhlXFFyBuDA/s320/P1000880.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interactive, short throw projection systems in use</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Four of these rooms have partition walls
and can be converted into two larger rooms if required. Staff or students can book any of the rooms,
and if the larger rooms are required, the Library staff will arrange to open
the partitions in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e8tB1D6LtbU/T5pUlwlN-7I/AAAAAAAAAhU/Z4yajzSQmz0/s1600/P1000866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e8tB1D6LtbU/T5pUlwlN-7I/AAAAAAAAAhU/Z4yajzSQmz0/s320/P1000866.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study room with partition walls</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">All of the rooms have a wide range of equipment
installed complete with laptop computers, however if the students want to use
their own devices, they can easily connect into the system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The tables are adapted to house access to power and controls for the equipment etc. and, equipment use instructions are also located
here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sIhywJO7LLs/T5pVEQx2FWI/AAAAAAAAAhc/CdzrLcyiuS8/s1600/P1000849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sIhywJO7LLs/T5pVEQx2FWI/AAAAAAAAAhc/CdzrLcyiuS8/s320/P1000849.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Power and controls etc. built into table top</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EjIJULsFn0Y/T5pVX3AFSdI/AAAAAAAAAhk/HvgWO1Uspcw/s1600/P1000848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EjIJULsFn0Y/T5pVX3AFSdI/AAAAAAAAAhk/HvgWO1Uspcw/s320/P1000848.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Equipment instructions</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The main area of this zone is given over to
informal group working space with l</span>arge tables to
accommodate reasonable sized groups, their books and laptops etc. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WP8jgHstInU/T5pWRX3ip4I/AAAAAAAAAh0/72pvFh6fa5E/s1600/P1000874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WP8jgHstInU/T5pWRX3ip4I/AAAAAAAAAh0/72pvFh6fa5E/s320/P1000874.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View across the collaboration area to the Group Study Rooms</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span lang="EN-US">As is often the way, large columns exist in
the spaces, but these have been cleverly utilized to create some separation
between the groups, deliver access to power, provide good lighting and some decoration.</span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0ycK2s59sE/T5pWnm-AIsI/AAAAAAAAAiE/RgbjIlynpbM/s1600/P1000881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0ycK2s59sE/T5pWnm-AIsI/AAAAAAAAAiE/RgbjIlynpbM/s320/P1000881.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tables built around the columns</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nsXPkXy_zwM/T5pYR_sVKfI/AAAAAAAAAiU/nJrXx6xBq2U/s1600/P1000854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nsXPkXy_zwM/T5pYR_sVKfI/AAAAAAAAAiU/nJrXx6xBq2U/s320/P1000854.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View towards the Quiet Zone</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Other corners of the space have been used
to create informal discussion areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u6xN9etBXwQ/T5pYF7ZdFOI/AAAAAAAAAiM/1D0DSJFYp3Y/s1600/P1000853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u6xN9etBXwQ/T5pYF7ZdFOI/AAAAAAAAAiM/1D0DSJFYp3Y/s320/P1000853.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfortable chairs with writing tablets</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The other Zones are located cross the Lift
Lobby and Stairwell and I am going to talk about each of them as we meet them,
which will take the zoning letters out of sequence!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Zone F – Orientation Zone:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is a very small, but extremely
important zone. As soon as you enter the
floor, you are greeted by the enquiry desk, staff here can help with just about
any question that the students may have and they are also able to provide support
to most of the technologies deployed on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nnxoD7aPyuI/T5pY_0ITgkI/AAAAAAAAAic/LQoBcduGvPI/s1600/P1000829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nnxoD7aPyuI/T5pY_0ITgkI/AAAAAAAAAic/LQoBcduGvPI/s320/P1000829.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enquiry Desk</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Immediately on entering this space, the
lighting system used creates a very different feel and environment to spaces
elsewhere in the library, the lighting seemed to be good everywhere and no sign
of “pooling” or dark /gloomy areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Moving in an anti-clockwise direction and to the right of the desk is the <b>Technology
Zone (Zone D)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anecnNii21w/T5pZq35TiGI/AAAAAAAAAis/gvTPWBE9RG0/s1600/P1000928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anecnNii21w/T5pZq35TiGI/AAAAAAAAAis/gvTPWBE9RG0/s320/P1000928.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These graphics are a theme throughout the 3rd Floor</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DCHAjb3ecGQ/T5pZtPrxWWI/AAAAAAAAAi0/yOSvuFiHNSE/s1600/P1000832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DCHAjb3ecGQ/T5pZtPrxWWI/AAAAAAAAAi0/yOSvuFiHNSE/s320/P1000832.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layout of Technology Zone</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This area is the open access computer
cluster area, with a large number of fixed PC’s and scanners which are bookable
through a booking system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8VMjJ4tkpik/T5paUGWxbtI/AAAAAAAAAi8/_4vV-rxrcJk/s1600/P1000925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8VMjJ4tkpik/T5paUGWxbtI/AAAAAAAAAi8/_4vV-rxrcJk/s320/P1000925.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View across the Technology Zone</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hzFxwycRo8w/T5pmKpVhlcI/AAAAAAAAAlw/SO0LlPKiSng/s1600/P1000926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hzFxwycRo8w/T5pmKpVhlcI/AAAAAAAAAlw/SO0LlPKiSng/s320/P1000926.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PCs with Scanners</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_YkqfIBaZk/T5pmcM47AqI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Fg_Py7rSBe8/s1600/P1000933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_YkqfIBaZk/T5pmcM47AqI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Fg_Py7rSBe8/s320/P1000933.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Workstation set up</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Students can book using the workstation in
the room or online from wherever they are located.</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNFbCy-JD1M/T5pahRRIQpI/AAAAAAAAAjE/gwQonSJYneo/s1600/P1000921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNFbCy-JD1M/T5pahRRIQpI/AAAAAAAAAjE/gwQonSJYneo/s320/P1000921.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The booking facility is close to the entrance and <br />
enquiry desk</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Around the edge of the room are a large
number of study tables with sofas,<br />
<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJH018VVcWI/T5pa0Nn0_8I/AAAAAAAAAjM/YmtfEpVAU04/s1600/P1000935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJH018VVcWI/T5pa0Nn0_8I/AAAAAAAAAjM/YmtfEpVAU04/s320/P1000935.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
..... and a few quirky, but very comfortable chairs</div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WGgeFzgtrB4/T5pa8fhq9oI/AAAAAAAAAjU/mugagSOWrW4/s1600/P1000931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WGgeFzgtrB4/T5pa8fhq9oI/AAAAAAAAAjU/mugagSOWrW4/s320/P1000931.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This Zone leads into the Inspiration and
Identity Zone (Zone E) </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DnTsTrGsWLA/T5pbkrxMxfI/AAAAAAAAAjs/LiJMfF5i63s/s1600/P1000940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DnTsTrGsWLA/T5pbkrxMxfI/AAAAAAAAAjs/LiJMfF5i63s/s320/P1000940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">which is now known as the <b>“Multi-purpose zone".</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EzQ2v4JfFH0/T5pbLDPXgBI/AAAAAAAAAjc/kB8oxnpYCa4/s1600/P1000947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EzQ2v4JfFH0/T5pbLDPXgBI/AAAAAAAAAjc/kB8oxnpYCa4/s320/P1000947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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This is an area with much more flexibility
than other spaces on the floor. The
tables and chairs are on wheels and the students can rearrange them and bring together more tables to accommodate larger group.</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Isjchfjxqpw/T5pcN16qocI/AAAAAAAAAj0/545_vQbFb5g/s1600/P1000945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Isjchfjxqpw/T5pcN16qocI/AAAAAAAAAj0/545_vQbFb5g/s320/P1000945.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is access to power around the edge of the room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
This is also a space that can be separated
from the technology and other zones to accommodate other activities and events.</div>
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<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IeEtj3hwDg/T5pnHb0jd3I/AAAAAAAAAmA/AdSxe8N1hOo/s1600/P1000941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IeEtj3hwDg/T5pnHb0jd3I/AAAAAAAAAmA/AdSxe8N1hOo/s320/P1000941.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the technology zone</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The space includes a number of ceiling mounted
projectors and motorized drop down screens, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JohP0LCrgZw/T5pcgGMWoCI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ch5OqmRNrb4/s1600/P1000966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JohP0LCrgZw/T5pcgGMWoCI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ch5OqmRNrb4/s320/P1000966.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceiling mounted projectors</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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There is also a lectern that can be brought
into the space when required.</div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dF-Dkoc9uEs/T5pc3iR9RKI/AAAAAAAAAkE/HAOJhmErTew/s1600/P1000979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dF-Dkoc9uEs/T5pc3iR9RKI/AAAAAAAAAkE/HAOJhmErTew/s320/P1000979.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Between this and the next Zone, (Zone C, Socialisation and Relaxation) there
is a narrow corridor connecting the spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W7yTAE2pEx4/T5pg887lffI/AAAAAAAAAlM/gxdkr1Vr5gI/s1600/P1000954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W7yTAE2pEx4/T5pg887lffI/AAAAAAAAAlM/gxdkr1Vr5gI/s320/P1000954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYJbjMbO1-E/T5pdIU0cGXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/NP6NKnidYCY/s1600/P1000953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYJbjMbO1-E/T5pdIU0cGXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/NP6NKnidYCY/s320/P1000953.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study area leading from one zone to the next</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In this picture (below) we can clearly see
the double height atrium space breaking up the floor plate. This atrium is glazed and not only prevents
sounds spilling between the two floors, but also assists with sound control
on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor generally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INumi419hXc/T5pd1-NDMCI/AAAAAAAAAkk/yC4RFI5rUJE/s1600/P1010094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INumi419hXc/T5pd1-NDMCI/AAAAAAAAAkk/yC4RFI5rUJE/s320/P1010094.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of glazing around the atrium around the 3rd floor</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtkL0Jg-llE/T5peYE8iORI/AAAAAAAAAks/QGJKbePTELY/s1600/P1000992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtkL0Jg-llE/T5peYE8iORI/AAAAAAAAAks/QGJKbePTELY/s320/P1000992.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the 3rd floor from the floor below</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Zone C – Socialization and Relaxation Zone.</b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">The final zone on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor
is set up for informal meeting and working, and includes a corner with vending
machines for cold drinks and snacks.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Throughout the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor, the
carpet and marmoleum flooring is used to create pathways and delineate spaces
generally. In this area, the floor shows
students quite clearly where the boundary for food and drink exists.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFy_q2y8Yf0/T5pfSHWDyLI/AAAAAAAAAk8/5EiloTEfz0M/s1600/P1010095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFy_q2y8Yf0/T5pfSHWDyLI/AAAAAAAAAk8/5EiloTEfz0M/s320/P1010095.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red strips on the floor, "no food or drink past this point"</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YvacvQtynuI/T5pe68F_pZI/AAAAAAAAAk0/t8Xv-h2Aw5I/s1600/P1010093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YvacvQtynuI/T5pe68F_pZI/AAAAAAAAAk0/t8Xv-h2Aw5I/s320/P1010093.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patterns created in vinyl flooring</td></tr>
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In addition to the bar height working areas with stools, this space is broken up by a number of alcoves with a range of soft furnishing.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gomVeHb6VCw/T5phdXZS-LI/AAAAAAAAAlU/0IU6q8HOR-U/s1600/P1000957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gomVeHb6VCw/T5phdXZS-LI/AAAAAAAAAlU/0IU6q8HOR-U/s320/P1000957.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alcoves in the breakout area, waiting for furniture</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rjR_qUcbvFw/T5phhV4kniI/AAAAAAAAAlc/mBHxj8IZF_g/s1600/P1000958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rjR_qUcbvFw/T5phhV4kniI/AAAAAAAAAlc/mBHxj8IZF_g/s320/P1000958.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alcove area</td></tr>
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This is the last area to be completed in
the learning commons. The final delivery of
furniture was expected at some point during the day, and when word reached us that some of the the new sofas in the style of "Ying and Yang" had arrived, we rushed to see them, but we were beaten to it!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPMfMf1ZMo8/T5pgUxmrshI/AAAAAAAAAlE/xkoZ8DY54PQ/s1600/P1010096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPMfMf1ZMo8/T5pgUxmrshI/AAAAAAAAAlE/xkoZ8DY54PQ/s320/P1010096.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New furniture in use within minutes, not even in their final<br />
location yet.</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">This brings us full circle around the space in view of the enquiry desk.</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r7qTKMAwF_w/T5piPQYllOI/AAAAAAAAAlk/r-9wORdRRkA/s1600/P1000961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r7qTKMAwF_w/T5piPQYllOI/AAAAAAAAAlk/r-9wORdRRkA/s320/P1000961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br />
Considering this is just one reasonable sized floor (I am not sure of the actual number of square metres) in a University Library, there is a huge amount to see and to note.<br />
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The space allocation for each zone has been carefully considered and all of the elements including environmental, technical and physical (furniture etc.) work wonderfully together to create a fantastic space for the students to work and learn in.</div>
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-91856511027501600152012-04-24T06:01:00.002-07:002012-04-24T06:11:18.690-07:00The Faculty of Arts say Goodbye to their Main Building<br />
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“A New Chapter in Our History"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copy of programme for Farewell to the Building</td></tr>
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Today, Sunday 22nd April 2012, the Faculty of Arts at the University of Hong Kong, held a
celebration to say goodbye to it’s home for the past 100 years, and, as it was
a beautiful day, the first since I arrived a week ago, I decided to go along.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I wasn’t the only one, the press had turned
out in full, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lvcld4zn3Jg/T5abXgmgVZI/AAAAAAAAAbs/nLCQYWV4L9I/s1600/P1000694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lvcld4zn3Jg/T5abXgmgVZI/AAAAAAAAAbs/nLCQYWV4L9I/s320/P1000694.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Press Pack!!</td></tr>
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…. and the students had turned out in their
national costumes,</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7GoHiX8LZ0Y/T5abqsRo1zI/AAAAAAAAAb0/RGgkHQ_wABI/s1600/P1000696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7GoHiX8LZ0Y/T5abqsRo1zI/AAAAAAAAAb0/RGgkHQ_wABI/s320/P1000696.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arts Students in National Costume</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eMUMicJwMYo/T5acCiFK8bI/AAAAAAAAAb8/s0CvTbMvM5Y/s1600/P1000783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eMUMicJwMYo/T5acCiFK8bI/AAAAAAAAAb8/s0CvTbMvM5Y/s320/P1000783.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Arts Students</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3iPre3oUk4/T5ackC7RrpI/AAAAAAAAAcM/d_-k7OTGytI/s1600/P1000814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3iPre3oUk4/T5ackC7RrpI/AAAAAAAAAcM/d_-k7OTGytI/s320/P1000814.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Students who performed Thai Dances later in the day</td></tr>
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The event was hosted by an Assistant Professor
of English and a Teaching Consultant, and commenced with a series of events in the
Great Hall. The Faculty Dean opened the event with a
few words about the old building and the move to the new Centennial Campus.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxs-SzSOBkU/T5adNSXDO1I/AAAAAAAAAcU/OJM5vQD9m2Q/s1600/P1000705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxs-SzSOBkU/T5adNSXDO1I/AAAAAAAAAcU/OJM5vQD9m2Q/s320/P1000705.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Professor Kam Louie</td></tr>
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This was followed by reflections and memories of the Faculty and the buildings by an alumna who graduated from the
faculty 50 years ago.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BfXKyk-JirA/T5adfl-3HWI/AAAAAAAAAcc/LHaDRnmuvCE/s1600/P1000781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BfXKyk-JirA/T5adfl-3HWI/AAAAAAAAAcc/LHaDRnmuvCE/s320/P1000781.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Honourable Mrs Anson Chan</td></tr>
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Faculty Poets read poems relating to their time with the Faculty and in the building. This was followed by some lovely singing, and surprise, surprise, a presentation for the HKU Video Competition prize winners. Clips of the first and
second places were played, and the proud winners and runners up were presented their
prizes by Alumni from the Film Industry.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZOp_7uFIgA/T5aevfQpsAI/AAAAAAAAAcs/IzEJZIl4UdY/s1600/P1000722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZOp_7uFIgA/T5aevfQpsAI/AAAAAAAAAcs/IzEJZIl4UdY/s320/P1000722.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Film competition winners</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">We were then treated to a performance of
Haydn’s Farewell Symphony (Movements 1 and 4) played by the Hong Kong Chamber
Orchestra. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FrlEq0C9Tz4/T5afMvK_MuI/AAAAAAAAAc0/3vWprkcuA2A/s1600/P1000737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FrlEq0C9Tz4/T5afMvK_MuI/AAAAAAAAAc0/3vWprkcuA2A/s320/P1000737.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">The first piece, was beautifully played,
and as I was relaxing into the second piece with my eyes closed, I became aware
of people walking up the aisle… how rude!!
I opened my eyes to see the musicians getting up in ones and twos and
leaving the stage. This continued until
there were only 2 musicians left playing on the stage. Of course, the piece was “Farewell”, and they
were all taking their leave, nice touch!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Farewell"</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Last on the programme was a “Percussion
Parade”. I wasn’t sure what this was
going to be, but felt it was going to be fairly noisy. All of a sudden, almost everyone in the room
had a tambourine, a drum, rattles, anything that would make a noise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g9uWaD4LsRE/T5af2oa7T4I/AAAAAAAAAdE/EWx0Pdef9s4/s1600/P1000754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g9uWaD4LsRE/T5af2oa7T4I/AAAAAAAAAdE/EWx0Pdef9s4/s320/P1000754.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this point everyone in the room knew what was going on,<br />
except one!!</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">And equally as suddenly, drums and drumsticks
appeared next to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ1qoQmKvTk/T5agFRwnvII/AAAAAAAAAdM/Esg44gBMBrA/s1600/P1000760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ1qoQmKvTk/T5agFRwnvII/AAAAAAAAAdM/Esg44gBMBrA/s320/P1000760.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Appeared as it by magic!!</td></tr>
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The next few moments were fantastic, we
were taught various rhythms to use when called for by the parade leader who was to make
the calls, and everyone in the hall responded on cue.
Then, again on cue everyone became quiet, to wait for the start of the real celebration! <br />
A traditional gong was brought onto the
stage, and when struck, the room went mad and the parade began.
The University dignitaries and guests led the parade out of the hall unable to hear themselves think.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1JOFyVOMZDg/T5agrkEwKfI/AAAAAAAAAdU/wxTvuVVLuhg/s1600/P1000774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1JOFyVOMZDg/T5agrkEwKfI/AAAAAAAAAdU/wxTvuVVLuhg/s320/P1000774.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Percussion Parade begins<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">The parade was to take the whole group on a
circuit around the building making as much noise as possible, I tagged along
and thoroughly enjoyed the experience<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nIKlPsbcOts/T5ag6N9WisI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Tng_ytalIvc/s1600/P1000776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nIKlPsbcOts/T5ag6N9WisI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Tng_ytalIvc/s320/P1000776.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The parade making it's way around the building</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Once the parade was over, I took the time
to go and have a look at the various activities going on throughout the
afternoon. I was given a coupon for a
cake, so I chose a chocolate one…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5AGZL4DQMU/T5ahLcM4YBI/AAAAAAAAAdk/7FMugfM7i_E/s1600/P1000796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5AGZL4DQMU/T5ahLcM4YBI/AAAAAAAAAdk/7FMugfM7i_E/s320/P1000796.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake Tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1f4DmA7Fws/T5ahTNYFm7I/AAAAAAAAAds/UImbEFTSYxk/s1600/P1000799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1f4DmA7Fws/T5ahTNYFm7I/AAAAAAAAAds/UImbEFTSYxk/s320/P1000799.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every detail attended to</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Other activities during the afternoon
included:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Calligraphy demonstrations, a Creative
Writing Café and dance performances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I couldn’t resist the “Take a photo in a
Kimono”. Some of the Kimonos being used
to dress guests were exquisite. A team
of ladies, themselves in traditional dress, were dressing the girls expertly and
carefully. But, not quickly, this form
of dress takes a great deal of time and has a number of items that don’t appear
to have any particular function, but all the same needed to be fitted. As these ladies were unable to speak English,
I was unable to get an explanation, so I guess I shall be googling traditional
Japanese dress later!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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messages from students over the years,<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>I left after about 4 hours with the festivities still going on, not only with a bag full of souvenirs, but with a lovely warm glow inside, there was a real fondness for the old building, but also excitement about a new chapter about to begin.</o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>Coming up.../</o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>On Monday, I spend the day at the HKU Library looking at their new developments, followed by a visit to the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Tuesday.</o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-45772760864679168942012-04-21T02:03:00.002-07:002012-04-21T02:24:55.872-07:00Visit to the Centennial Campus Site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span lang="EN-US">A few days ago, I posted a commentary about
the start of the University of Hong Kong’s project to create a new Centennial
Campus, needed to accommodate the 25% increase in student numbers that will arrive in September.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Works to relocate the clean water and brown
water reservoirs was completed during the summer of 2009 and works to build the
new campus began straight away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">To recap, the campus building consists of 3
towers to be occupied by 3 of the University’s 10 Faculties, Law, Arts and Social Sciences, with common space on the 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup>
floors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A total of 42,000sqare metres of space is
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<span lang="EN-US">The building currently looks like this (through my hotel window!!) this aspect of the building looks over the valley to the harbour. The first occupants are due to start to move
in next week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On Friday I was able to have a short tour
of some of the spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The entrance to the building compound is on
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The first thing to note is the amount of
activity being undertaken, I am not sure that I have ever been on such as huge
site before and the sheer volume of people, supplies and machinery in site is
incredible. There are at least 1,000
operatives working on site every day</div>
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The weather on Friday was very bad, with severe
rain and thunderstorms, so access to spaces and conditions on site
were poor which is why the visit was limited.
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<span lang="EN-US">The ground floor of the building consists
of three courtyards that will be viewable from the learning commons and other
accommodation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Terracotta tile detail being plied to the external facia</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Each courtyard will have a different theme,
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The external walls will be clad in
terracotta tiles, which is a theme used throughout the entire building, both
internally and externally. The fittings
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of areas dedicated to Student lockers, these have been created using terracotta
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Travel through the building has been arranged in a number of ways. <br />
Lifts and stairways will take staff and students to and from space within the towers, but for the Information Commons and Teaching spaces, a number of feature glass, steel and concrete staircases have been built.<br />
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In addition, escalators are provided to
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<span lang="EN-US">These two buildings will be at the new
entrance to the campus, a new pathway will be built between them, bringing
staff and students into campus from the new MTR Station also currently
under construction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is interesting to see that bamboo
scaffolding is being used for much of the internal construction, for example,
within the lecture theatres.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the view from the new campus
back to the main campus. A new
“University Street” will be built to create a quick and convenient path
between the two sites<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been appointed, 2 companies will share the responsibility to deliver 85
seminar rooms, classrooms and lecture theatres in time for the start of
familiarisation and orienting for staff during August.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the basement area in order to test and confirm the room requirements.
The smaller room was locked, but the lecture theatre space was available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Each of the rooms will have a piece of
bespoke artwork which will feature the identities of the University and
Hong Kong, showing what is special about both.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The feature is an image printed on
film, them placed onto glass. The
interior designer has created a number colour schemes and image designs
with the intention that a colour or an image will only be repeated on a
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<span lang="EN-US">A further visit has been arranged for
next week where it should be possible to get into the classrooms, lecture
theatres and information commons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On my visits to three University
Libraries in Seoul, I discovered that they all included a facility called the
“Global Lounge” a space which provided cultural facilities and computers for overseas
students. The PCs were set up in a number
of languages (Russian, Chinese, French etc.) and the space could be used for
Cultural exchange events and exhibitions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Global Lounge at University of Hong
Kong has been open since 2005 and i</span>t is a dedicated facility providing a range of amenities for overseas staff and students, although as I found out, it is popular with all categories of staff and students.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">At the entrance to the Global Lounge, there is a reception desk usually staffed by one or two people. At this desk you can get information on a range of things including information about the University, accommodation and general tourist information. However, it is also a first point of contact for University Admissions, both international and mainland.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Lounge it is
located on the ground floor of a Student Accommodation building which has
restaura</span>nts and canteens on the 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> floors with
student accommodation in the remainder of the multi storey building starting on the 4<sup>th</sup> floor. Therefore, although not central to campus (it
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<span lang="EN-US">Perhaps even more crucially, the
International Office is located by and accessed through the Global Lounge, resulting in new staff and students visiting the International Office get to see the Global
Lounge almost immediately when they arrive at HKU, and, as a consequence the space becomes becomes a natural place for staff and students to
return to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Close to the entrance and reception area is a coffee bar providing a wide range of hot and cold snacks and drinks throughout the day, between 9am and 9pm, this facility is run by the University catering service not by the Lounge staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Lounge is a large, single space
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<span lang="EN-US">The most striking of these is the Media
Wall providing a number of TV programmes running simultanously in a range of languages. Comfortable
furniture is set out in rows for viewing, there is no access to the sound on these screens, rather subtitles in the appropriate language are played.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In front of the Media Wall is a projector and drop down screen for the film shows.<br />
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The largest area is a seating area with
coffee tables, but actually, rather than the students using this furniture to
“hang out”, there is a lot of work going on, with high use of laptops balanced either on the lap or on the arm of the chair. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Around the periphery of the room, there are a range of smaller facilities including a study corner with journals </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">providing information to students about opportunities for study and exchange programmes at Universities around the world.</span></span><br />
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I spoke to the group of students see above, who were preparing for some group presentations to be held shortly. They liked the space as it gave them the opportunity to work and talk without worrying about disturbing others, as they would for example in the library.<br />
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They also like the fact that they could get food and drink which meant that they could stay and work for longer, they think it is one of the nicest places to come and work in. However, these were not international students, but students from Hong Kong.<br />
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There are two PCs available for general use, and whilst I was there, there were used a couple of times, but for very short periods.</div>
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I visited the Lounge on Friday morning during an extremely heavy thunderstorm, at one point, the sky become as black as night and the rain became even more heavy (whilst writing this the extreme weather yesterday has just been reported on the BBC world news!) So, I was surprised to find these girls happily working outside!<br />
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I went to speak to them, and they said that although the rain was heavy, they were still warm and in a sheltered spot, and that actually it was quieter than the lounge so they could get on with their work undisturbed, yet till pop in for tea etc. when they needed to.<br />
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Because the Lounge is used in the evenings for a number of different events, there is not as much furniture in the space as perhaps would be possible to provide as there is a need to be able to clear the furniture into a corner to free up the space. As a result, the students resort to sitting on the floor to work, but I observed that several of the students chose the floor in preference to some of the seating that was available.<br />
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And interestingly, this group of students (above) are also not international students, and this was the first time that they had used the Lounge for group study. They had passed the space a number of times, and because they needed a space to work as a group to rehearse (more) presentations, they decided to come in. They liked it very much and said they would return.</div>
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The next group I spoke to were 3 PHD students one from the Netherlands, one from Kenya and one from Nottingham (!!). They think this is a really nice place to come for coffee and a chat, for the student from the Netherlands, this was her first visit and she likes it, but her immediate impression that it needs more furniture!<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">As an aside, they felt that a problem for PHD students and other overseas students, was that there are no bar facilities for them or UG students on campus, and this would be a nice location for a pop up bar in the evening to allow PHD students to socialise after work for a short time. They can apply for access to the Staff bars, but felt that they need a place to be with their peers to network. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Recently, the University surveyed students about a space that was to be refurbished to create new facilities for them, a bar was on the list of options, but the students chose by a majority to have a new Starbucks coffee shop instead.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">What is really interesting to observe is that students have no problem in squeezing into the smallest space available for them to sit in, whereas in the UK, I think that we would be looking to maintain “our personal space” much more. Also s</span>tudents now coming in to what is a very busy space are taking spare seats to create a new seating arrangement. The furniture is light and moves very easily, too easily really as I kept slipping between the seats, but managed to keep my dignity!<br />
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Many students are simply using the space to have a meeting, classrooms in this university are locked when not in use, only opening 15 minutes before a lecture is scheduled to accommodate early birds, so ad hoc meeting places are not readily available, so this becomes a useful venue.<br />
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So, the question is, are there any other
spaces on campus available to students generally to meet, talk, collaborate or
simply hang out? I met with the Head of AV later on and she told me that there are lots of places on campus for students to meet and work in groups, and ultimately, the students choose the places that best suit their needs. I am going to try to get to see some of these next week.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Global Lounge originally had a gymnasium which was located behind the Media Wall and which activities within could be viewed from the Lounge.</span><br />
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The evening events include cultural evenings, for example this week there has been an Indonesian evening, two Burma evenings, a film show on the first night and the second evening being a food and culture session, there are also academic talks and active sessions led by the International Office.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Throughout the time that I have been here (about 4 hours) there has been a cleaner working constantly to keep the
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Before I left, I spoke to a member of the International Office, and she pointed out that this Global Lounge is operated on similar principles to that of the Global Lounge at Yonsei University, a facility separate to the Library space and co-located with the Student Union. When I checked my photographs, I realised, I had in fact spotted it!<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is currently celebrating it’s Centenary
Year <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">and will be bringing the celebrations to
London in May 2012 with a series of open seminars, see; <a href="http://100.hku.hk/index.php?p=3&t=h&a=341">http://100.hku.hk/index.php?p=3&t=h&a=341</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">HKU is a Universitas 21 (U21) Partner
institution and was host to the 2008 U21 Learning Environment Design Forum, led
by Peter Jamieson, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">University education in Hong Kong is changing,
students will attend University a year earlier and study for 4 years instead of
three. In September 2012, the University
will receive a double cohort of students, the traditional “18 year old”
undergraduates and for the first time a cohort of 17 year olds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In order to prepare for this, the
University had commissioned the building of a new University Campus to house
the faculties of Law, Social Sciences and Arts. The new Campus and Building would consist of
three towers, one for each of the faculties.
These towers would be joined together by common spaces over two floors
which would accommodate seminar rooms, classrooms, lecture theatres and an
Information Commons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The purpose of the Learning Environment
Design Forum was to look specifically at the design of learning spaces within
the new “Centennial Campus”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When Jim Sheach from the University of
Edinburgh (another U21 partner) and I arrived at the event, Architects had been
appointed, and enabling works had begun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The University perches high upon the
mountainside on Hong Kong Island, and could be described as a “vertical
campus”. We soon discovered that it is
perfectly possible to travel from the uppermost level of the campus to the
lowest simply by entering one building at the top and using the
stairs or the lift to a lower floor, move to the next building (usually by
covered walkway) and repeating the exercise until arriving at the main road where we could get
a cab to the hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With so many university buildings tightly
packed together in a very small footprint, space in Hong Kong generally is at a
premium, so finding space for a new campus for the University was going to be a
challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The University and the Government rose to
the challenge and identified a space close to main campus for the new
facilities. However, the space was
already occupied by a reservoir nestling on the mountainside. Therefore, before any works to create the new campus
could begin, a project to create new reservoir facilities within the mountain
had to be undertaken.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Centennial Campus site in november 2008, viewed from the roof of one of the
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This is another view from the roof giving
an idea of how steep the slope is, the building on the right with the maroon sign on the top
is my hotel. The hill is so
steep, I have to get public transport in everyday. (When I suggested that I walk to campus,
everyone thought I was completely bonkers!!)</div>
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The workshop participants on the roof,
looking at a recent landslide site which makes the project even more of an
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The lansdslide site, landslides are regular occurances on Hong Kong Island, and all around the island there are
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<span lang="EN-US">The 5 day workshop, not only included
colleagues from Universities around the world, but Academic Staff from HKU and
both the commissioned Architect and an Architect from the USA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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number of posters in key areas of campus detailing the project to staff and
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proposed new campus was located in our task room so that we could familiarize
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about 6 of these models in the Estates Office, all centrally located so that no
matter where you were, you had a view of this fantastic and extremely important
project.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So, as has become the norm at these workshops, after 5 days of
investigating, questioning, redesigning, hard work and a lot of fun, the teams
presented their ideas to the whole group, and interestingly, the teams had come
to similar conclusions.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The question is, does the Centennial Campus
look like we envisioned?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>And, I think, on the outside, it looks pretty much as it was
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<span lang="EN-US">To be continued…….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I am now sitting in my hotel room in Hong Kong, about to start the next leg of my study tour, but I thought I should reflect on my trip to Seoul.<br />
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This trip to Korea was something I have looked forward to for several months now, and I wasn't disappointed. <br />
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I have spent a great deal of time on the Seoul Subway system which is fantastic, getting me quickly and efficiently to each of my destinations.<br />
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I thought that I might have more time to do other things during the week but the combination of the schedule of visits, writing up my notes and doing some of the day job meant that time flew by and there wasn't enough time to do more.<br />
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The libraries I visited, although all built by Samsung, were unique in their own ways, with their own separate and distinct personalities, my hosts at all of the libraries were gracious and generous with their time and efforts to ensure that my visits were productive and fruitful, I am extremely grateful to them all.<br />
I hope I will be staying in touch with them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hadn't realised my hotel was 5 minutes away from Samsung Headquarters!!</td></tr>
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Despite the limited time available for exploring during my stay, I have had a few new and exciting experiences, some of them involving food!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This beef soup was still boiling minutes after it arrived!</td></tr>
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The statues at some of the Universities were wonderful<br />
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Haechi is an imaginary animal who, amongst other things judges between good and evil, and can be seen as the Guardian of Seoul. This statue was one of a pair at the entrance to Korea university, Yonsei also have a pair at their University entrance.<br />
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I also discovered that Toads are venerated creatures, felt to bestow fortune, prosperity and domestic happiness.<br />
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Art in the Street<br />
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There is also a sense of humour with some of the things I saw, the hoardings for a new museum being built opposite an historic palace were unexpected...<br />
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The interesting.....<br />
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And finally, the buildings....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The old standing proud in the shadow of the new</td></tr>
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A week simply wasn't long enough!<br />
<br />Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-86641356103537945992012-04-14T23:19:00.001-07:002012-04-15T21:41:19.991-07:00Sungkyunkwan University - Samsung Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This beautiful building which is home to the Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Library represents the image of an open book and was opened in 2009, which seems unbelievable as it not only looks brand new from the outside, but is also still in pristine condition on the inside.<br />
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Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Libraries have a very long history, the first library in Korea, Jon'gyeong'gak was built in 1475 at Sungkyunkwan, the first higher educational institute in Korea. Although the library has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries, the University continues to build on the legacy of Jon'gyeong'gak<br />
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The Samsung Library has been developed as a "gateway to knowledge to nurture the creative potential of its students, faculty and staff through accessing global knowledge" (SKKU promotional material) The Library provides additional support to learning and supplements facilities found in the University Central Library.<br />
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The entrance to the building is spectacular;<br />
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The building provides accommodation on 7 floors above ground and 2 basement floors. Floors 6 and 7 are dedicated to the administrative function.<br />
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A number of group study rooms have been provided between floors 2 and 5 which provide views of activity within and allow the occupants great views of the rest of the building.</div>
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As soon as you enter the building the sense of space and height is almost overwhelming, and I couldn't help but be "wowed" by the sheer size and beauty!!</div>
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Located within the entrance hall are the now familiar student study space booking kiosks and the Global Lounge PCs. </div>
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To the left and right of the entrance barriers are the entrances to the Information Commons, as shown in the photo above, and one of the reading rooms.<br />
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The style of the PC clusters are very familiar also.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading room, ground floor view from entrance</td></tr>
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There are over 3,000 study spaces available within the reading rooms throughout the building, all of which are bookable through the kiosk system.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SKKU Study Space Booking Kiosk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Over 270 PCs available for individual study</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PC Cluster</td></tr>
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The Lower ground floors provide a range of amenities to students.<br />
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Underground level 1 is an area for study and cultural exchange featuring a 24- hour reading room, book and journal stacks and an auditorium.<br />
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Also within this area, there are over 1,000 digital lockers, providing secure storage facilities for both immediate and short term needs and longer periods.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Digital Lockers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Operated through Student ID card</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Range of booking options via touchscreen</td></tr>
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The lockers are set up to provide the students with a range of options. Lockers can be booked for 1, 3 or 6 months, and in this facility, the lockers on the top 3 rows are programmed for longer term hire. The lockers on the other rows are available for short term, ad hoc booking, and can even be booked by individuals or students can arrange to share a locker.<br />
This system has proved to be enormously popular with students.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Auditorium for cultural performances and conferences</td></tr>
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Also coated on the lower ground floor is an auditorium, again, it is becoming familiar to find lecture theatres being included in Library construction here. Once again, the set up is for both active participation (front two rows, mainly conference activity) and for a general audience. Support is provided by Library staff.<br />
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The Book and Journal area provides students with access to texts not freely available on the library bookstacks elsewhere in the building.<br />
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The students select their texts, again using a kiosk system, print a booking slip which they then hand to the librarian.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Book and Journal booking system</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secure high density stacks</td></tr>
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The Librarian then collects the texts from the secure stacks.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">booking and journal waiting area</td></tr>
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Located on Floor 2 is a multimedia complex providing facilities including AV equipment, a cinema room and a media editing room.<br />
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The range of facilities available is quite surprising, not only modern equipment as we would expect, but some "legacy" equipment also to ensure that all media can be accessed, although it is acknowledged that some of these facilities are seeing less and less use.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CD player Stations</td></tr>
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These CD stations remind me of the 60's when you went to the record store (yes, vinyl) and got the latest disc played before you decided to buy!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Media Viewing Room</td></tr>
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This media viewing room is really cool and the chairs are very comfortable<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Media Viewing booth</td></tr>
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This room also has editing facilities located around the periphery and also includes....<br />
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Outside the room is a facility for MP3<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MP3 Station for seed and standing use</td></tr>
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The Students can also take online courses here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Students taking an online course</td></tr>
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Level 3 and Level 4 are open access reading areas with offices for subject librarians<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Level 3 Library and Study Area</td></tr>
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Level 5; The "Free Community Zone"<br />
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This level is designed to accommodate a number of activities including study, exhibitions and cultural events. <br />
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There is a cafe located on this floor in an area that provides fantastic views across campus and wonderful light.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe and open study area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large windows, high ceilings and great light<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view of cafe and study area</td></tr>
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The space also includes some group study working areas<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group study seating arrangement with writing board</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group Study area</td></tr>
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Group Study Rooms<br />
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On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors there are a range of group study rooms of various sizes. Most of them overhang and overlook the atrium providing interesting views for the occupants and onlookers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from 5th floor Study Rooms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Study room</td></tr>
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The study rooms are very simply furnished with tables and chairs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This study area was an open alcove, access to power is in the floor</td></tr>
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Some of the larger rooms have display facilities.</div>
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All of the rooms have yellow glass writing boards<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study area outside Group Study room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glass writing board with cleverly designed pen shelf</td></tr>
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My visit to the Library was quite early in the day, which is why there were not so many students around, but that made it easier to talk in more detail about the facilities and take pictures.<br />
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This Library is a wonderful environment for learning. The design of the space is such that the building feels friendly, informal and comfortable, and the light everywhere is truly wonderful. There is a feeling of space in all areas, and of course there is plenty of space for all the students and the rich and varied activities being undertaken in the building.<br />
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</div>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-79594446303111642532012-04-12T03:11:00.001-07:002012-04-12T06:10:18.191-07:00Yonsei University Library<br />
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Yonsei University's history dates back to 1885 with the founding of the first modern hospital in Korea, Kwanghyewon, and it is still closely tied to Medicine through the new Severance Hospital located close to campus.<br />
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This campus is located virtually on top of a large traffic interchange and the main route into campus is much busier due to a large road running through the centre with a constant stream of traffic.<br />
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Although I managed to take a picture without a vehicle in sight, unlike me capturing the van in front of the library entrance in the previous post!! The buildings on this campus are many and varied each with an individual style and design.<br />
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The students also have a different style.....<br />
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Jeans, sneakers and american style jackets, but still neat and smart, and sorry Tess, I didn't get a chance to speak to them!!<br />
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The post yesterday concentrated on the U-Lounge, but I mentioned that the students need to both check into the library and check out.<br />
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This is because YUL also has a system where the students need to book their study space in advance using one of the many kiosks located around the building. Many of these spaces are available 24/7<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Study space booking kiosk </td></tr>
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YUL has a total of 6,000 study spaces with the majority being located within the Samsung Library facility. The spaces are located over 5 floors within the building and range from individual study areas to group and collaborative spaces, with or without technology.<br />
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One the first two floors of the Samsung Library, there is a staircase cutting the space in half, but the same facilities can be found either side of the staircase.<br />
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The stepped arrangement of the floors creates natural separation between the activities and also provides good views of the various activities. We can see a combination of PC cluster pods, laptop working benches, individual study carrels and hidden away under the floor plate to the left, some group working pods.</div>
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These pods are in fact a figure of 8 shape with 2 study areas, the one we can see here can take groups of up to 8 students and the smaller pod behind can accommodate 4 students. They are sufficiently obscured to facilitate private study, but it is possible to see that the are occupied and being used appropriately.<br />
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The pods have a table with access to power and data, a Pc is provided with a screen and on the wall is a glass writing board.<br />
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Outside the pods, the view is of the other facilities below, </div>
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The PC Cluster units are really nicely designed, plenty of room for one person, PC tucked neatly underneath and the grey top is actually ventilation for the PCs.<br />
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The next floor is dedicated to multimedia facilities providing the whole range of playback and editing facilities.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also provided are viewing stations for two students </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studio, staff are on hand to provide support and training</td></tr>
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In addition to the general facilities, there is a small film viewing theatre which can be booked, but also where films are shown on several days of the week. The Librarians choose the films, and the students simply turn up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Film Theatre, capacity 40</td></tr>
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In addition to student facilities, the Librarians have their own training room for delivering training on library systems etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PCs in this training room are located under the desk and the monitor drops into the table top</td></tr>
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The final floor to see was the Information commons. This floor is separated into three sections, the two outer sections fitted with traditional study carrels, and the middle section with standard study tables.</div>
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There are 1,000 study spaces on this floor over the three sections</div>
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Each space has it's own unique number so that it can be booked through the Library booking system. Students can only make a booking once they have checked into the library. If they leave the library before their booking ends, the system will know and after one hour, will cancel any remaining time so the space can be reassigned</div>
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Notwithstanding the space available to it to support the students, the Library has built in expansion space. Below the library is a 4 storey underground car park. Two of these floors have been built to facilitate future use as library/bookstack space in the future.</div>
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"The bright blue colour stands for the progressive spirit of Yonsei community members and the green symbolises the frontier spirit of the Yonsei University Library. The mixture of these two colours creates the official Yonsei Blue, representing the mutual growth of Yonsei Community members and the Library"</div>
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As a result of recent University approval to build a new library at Birmingham, Architects have been appointed to start the development and design process. My division, Learning Spaces are on the Design Team with our Librarians so that we can have direct and timely input into the discussions right from the start. We know the Architects well, in fact this firm was a sponsor of the SCHOMS Learning Space Design Workshop held at the University of Birmingham in 2010, so we are confident that our input will be recognised and appreciated. </div>
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My interest in Yonsei University Library came about as a by product of recent meetings between Samsung UK and the University of Birmingham about developments in technology that we might wish to deploy in a new University Library. We discovered that Samsung SDS (Korea) actually built the Yonsei Samsung Library which opened 4 years ago and were instrumental in helping the Librarians at Yonsei achieve their vision of creating a high tech 21st Century University to meet the needs of the University and its students. so, with a trip already organised to visit our U21 Partners in Korea University, it was seen as opportune for me to have a look at Yonsei, and I wasn't disappointed!</div>
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The Yonsei Samsung Library is actually an extension to the original Central Library rather than a replacement. The main bulk of the book collection remains in the Central Library space, although the Law library has been located within the new facility. For clarification, together the Libraries are known as Yonsei University Library (YUL), but the extension is known as the Yonsei Samsung Library as a result of generous donations to the project by a division of Samsung.</div>
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Through the barriers where students have to both check into the library and check out (more about that later) you enter the "U-Lounge"</div>
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This space is located on the basement floor of the Yonsei Samsung Library and is connected through a wide and spacious corridor to the first floor of the Central Library. The space has been discretely divided to serve a number of functions. There is space to relax on comfy seating, space for group work and access to a wide range of digital facilities and a cultural hub which includes gallery and exhibition space, it is also used for concerts. It is called the U-Lounge because it utilises ubiquitous technologies throughout.</div>
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One area of the U-Lounge is set up with MOD stations, Media on Demand including movies, video clips, images and IPTV. There is a PC located in the totem and the desk has an input plate for power, data and control of the screen and PC.<br />
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Down the centre of the U-Lounge are a number of totems with twin touch sensitive screens. On one side of the "corridor" the screens give access to over 1100 newspapers and magazines from over 80 countries. These are updated daily. The other screens enable users to read e-book contents in a number of categories including best sellers and new books.</div>
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Now, I know this isn't a tree, but this lamppost is located close to that peaceful pergola, and if you look closely, you can see a couple of speakers, which were blasting out hip hop.... I wasn't expecting that!!<br />
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These giraffes are on the roof of a small market in the old town, "Insadong"<br />
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Next instalment will be about my visit to Yonsei University to tour the Yonsei Samsung Library.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">My tour starts with a visit to Korea
University which is one of the top three Korean Universities, collectively
known as “SKY” and which are Seoul National University, Korea University and
Yonsei University. It is an institution
with a global vision working with over 700 institutions worldwide in over 70
countries. It is also a Universitas 21
partner Institution and celebrated it's Centenary in 2005.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I decided that I would arrive nice and
early for my visit to “walk the parish” and familiarize myself with the
campus. The Seoul subway has two
stations on the edge of campus making it extremely easy to get to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My first impressions of the campus is that
it is extremely neat and tidy with lots of granite buildings, statues and
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<span lang="EN-US">Moving into the centre of the campus, I
found the main gates with a long wide drive up to the main university building,
this felt very familiar and had echoes of my own campus!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The campus is car free, with plenty of car
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<span lang="EN-US">After a very pleasant time wandering around
the campus and people watching, by the way, Korean students seem exactly like
students elsewhere except for one thing, they were all extremely smart, I
didn’t see one looking scruffy or unkempt.
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sharply dressed Koreans are, it was time to go to my meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The meeting was hosted by colleagues from
the Office of International Affairs and started with green tea and a discussion
about the University generally and library provision in general. The University has 10 libraries in total and
there are some nice video clips of the libraries at <a href="http://library.korea.ac.kr/en">http://library.korea.ac.kr/en</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We talked about the Government investment
in schools and technology over the years and that Korea holds the proud title
of being the most wired nation in the world. According to UN statistics, Korea
leads world in technical infrastructure and participation rates. The UK is 4<sup>th</sup> behind the USA and
Canada with Australia 5<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The library we were going to see, the
Centennial Digital Library (CDL) built in 2005 was the first digital library in
Korea and was built, furnished and equipped by Samsung which I discovered is
not simply an Audio Visual equipment manufacturer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recently completed Law library which, unlike most of the other new buildings on
campus which are built in the old style from granite, is a great glass and
steel structure thrusting itself out of the hillside unabashed! Unfortunately, there was not time to see
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<span lang="EN-US">The Information Commons is a huge space ,
set out for quiet and individual study, here students can access a huge range of
digital resources including digital
texts, Web-DB, E-journal, National Assembly Library, full text DB, VOD, recorded
lectures and distance learning materials etc.
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Information commons or MultiMedia lab, students need to book in advance through
one of the number of kiosks provided for this use. Students can even select between simple
tables for study or tables with access to power and data. Once a booking is made, students receive a
booking slip. The system knows when a
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access materials on CD-ROM, DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, Video Tape and Cassette
Tape. Also a range of TV and satellite
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small studios co-located, small viewing rooms and a media theatre with a high
quality digital cinema system. This room
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p>At the end of the visit, my hosts walked me to the subway station taking a route through a lower ground corridor surrounded by formal and informal study spaces, many of which were simply furnished with tables and chairs and no technology. This corridor was so wide and so bright, it felt like an underground street, adding to this perception was the existence of shops and cafes at the end of the corridor by the entrance.</o:p></span></div>
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The experience at Heathrow on the way out wasn't the best, not only do you have to pay for wireless access, but once you have paid, it is painfully slow. I gave up trying to work or post to the blog as it was simply too frustrating. However, it was still possible to while away the time comfortably!<br />
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I wasn't looking forward to spending 10 hours in economy class, but I am happy to say, that not only was there lots of legroom on the Asiana Airlines flight, but it was only at about 50% capacity so it was possible to stretch out and get comfortable. Add to that the great cabin crew, and it couldn't have been much better.<br />
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Incheon Airport is located on an island to the east of South Korea, and on the approach you get the impression that a lot of land has been reclaimed from the sea, one of the "give aways" is the dead straight roads on the edge of some of the outcrops. The first sight of the airport itself, a wonderful glass and steel structure, is like seeing a great armour plated tortoise nestling in the ground. The airport, is fairly new and not operating at capacity so the process to get through immigration and baggage reclaim was extremely quick, I suddenly found myself outside wondering what to do next.<br />
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Transport to Seoul is via a number of options, train, subway and bus. The staff at Information said take the bus, so I did! Outside the airport is an army of people to make sure that you get the right bus for your destination, so within about 10 minutes I was settled on one of the most luxurious buses I have ever used. Not in Roland of Reflex's standard (no fridge, coffee or entertainment lounge) but extremely comfortable for the 50 minute journey.<br />
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Within an hour I was checked in and getting myself organised. One of the surprises has been to discover that I don't have any telephone service on either of my 'phones. At the airport I noticed a store dealing in mobile 'phone hire, but i didn't take time to investigate. I have since discovered that phone hire is $10 US per day plus call charges. I am going to see how I get on with "whatsapp" and "viber" before I resort to the hire, I am only here for 7 days, so it shouldn't be difficult to find a way to stay in touch with home.<br />
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I have done the usual, quick unpack, freshen up and go for a walk to orient myself and to bed at a reasonable time. It is 6am and I have been awake for 2.5 hours, so the jet lag has kicked in. I do have another 24 hours before my first visit to Korea University, so I am sure all will be well!<br />
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Something else I had not expected, this blog template is all in Korean, so I am working on this almost blind. Fortunately, the early posts to get me familiar with the system, I think are paying off, well assuming this gets posted successfully!Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-44897350527988305392012-04-03T14:10:00.001-07:002012-04-04T01:21:46.392-07:00Red TapeAlthough I have travelled abroad for work purposes before, the periods away have been reletively short and as a result the paperwork to be completed before travel has been pretty inocuous.<br />
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After an innocent request to our departmental administrator this week for details of our insurance policy, I was sent a link to the relevent web page and our Health and Safety Guidance notes for travelling and working abroad, which is 20 pages long! I have spent the last two evenings ploughing through the University rules and regulations, undertaking risk assessments and going through checklists, thankfully there is a flowchart included to help me manouvre through the process and which has actually turned out to be quite helpful.<br />
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The rules and regs actually includes some pretty useful advice, and some useful (?) reminders about the hazards of visiting other countries. I consider myself a seasoned traveller, but after a couple of hours with this stuff last night, I had palpitations and was wondering what I thought I was doing taking myself out of my comfort zone and away from my loved ones to face who knows what!!<br />
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I am flying with Asiana Airlines, so I have just been onto their website to see if I could arrange something online.<br />
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South Korean currency is the Won, and there are 1,812 to the GBP. I have checked the cost of an extra 5kg of luggage, and it is apparently 163SKWon, which converts to 9p....<br />
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Think I will wait until Monday morning and speak to the travel agent!Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-14975325993414614102012-03-29T07:04:00.000-07:002012-03-29T07:04:07.076-07:00The Twirly Lecture TheatreToday is turning out to be quite exciting and satisfying! Not only is the sun shining, but a project that we have been working on for over 2 years to create what we have fondly called "the twirly lecture theatre"is about to be completed.<br />
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As styles of teaching and delivery change, we are being required to create a wider range of spaces to accommodate the changing needs of staff and students. We still need the traditional lecture theatres, classrooms and seminar rooms, and I can't see that changing in the foreseeable future at my own institution, so we also need to create new spaces that are adaptable and agile to users requirements.<br />
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A few years ago, we created an experimental "Active Learning Classroom". We took an old, 100 seat raked lecture theatre and turned it into a multi-level group working space for 40. Although we flooded it with technology, we were careful not to install anything fixed within the room in case we had to make rapid changes. This space is a fantastic teaching and learning venue, and we, the designers, managers and supporters of the space have also learned much to inform the development of future innovative spaces. One of the problems with teaching is that you may want different types of spaces at different times throughout the delivery of your module, and to accommodate this in an 11 week period in the timetable, it may be necessary to book out two rooms in order to switch between both during the term. This is wasteful, but we know that it happens.<br />
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The project we are now completing is the creation of an "interactive lecture theatre", a space where a teacher can deliver traditional teaching if appropriate, but can also have students working in defined groups all facing one another. Chairs that turn around have been around for years I know, but we wanted to do more than provide chairs with writing tablets, we wanted to create defined group working areas. The major problem with this has been the movable seating, seating that not only turns around so you can face the students behind, but also allows you to reach the writing/work surface.<br />
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We have now achieved this by using traditional furniture supplied through a UK manufacturer together with a seating system manufactured in the USA. The fitters are in as I write, and this is what it currently looks like....<br />
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<br />Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-62745040901727899702012-03-28T13:51:00.002-07:002012-03-28T13:51:54.228-07:00Six days and counting6 working days left until I leave to start my trip to Asia.<br />
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Today, I have ensured that I have a good supply of business cards to take with me. There is a formal protocol surrounding the giving and receiving of business cards in Asian cultures which must be followed in order not to cause offence. <br />
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I learnt all about this on a recent visit to Hong Kong. Although it was a short visit lasting 5 days, I managed to run out of cards, (although I brought plenty of other cards home with me!) much to the amusement of my colleagues from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). In order to ensure that I did not offend people I was meeting for the first time, my colleagues from HKU kept returning cards I had given to them earlier so that I could reuse them. I can't begin to tell you how stressful and embarrassing it felt, so, no chance of a repeat this time!Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049505980410604410.post-39192681507427092462012-03-26T05:56:00.003-07:002012-03-26T06:18:56.684-07:00Planning for an Asian Adventure<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been fortunate enough to secure funding and support from my Institution, University of Birmingham through the Universitas 21 Fellowship Scheme and my professional association, SCHOMS, to undertake visits to a number of universities who are members of the Universitas 21 Network in Asia. I will be looking at the support and managment of Learning Spaces and the development of new, modern Libraries at these and a number of other institutions.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial;">Leaving on Friday 6th April I will be visiting Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore. The final destination before coming home will be to Vietnam to have some holiday and catch up with an old friend in Ho Chi Minh City, but I am also hoping that it may be possible to arrange a visit to a university whilst I am there.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Arial;">The purpose of this blog will be to record my trip as it happens and share some of the (hopefully) exciting things that are happening with spaces and technology in Asia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">I am particularly interested in Korean Universities reaction to this news:- </span><a href="http://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/south-korea-switches-to-digital-classroom.htm" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: blue;">http://www.english-online.at/news-articles/technology/south-korea-switches-to-digital-classroom.htm</span></a><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"> and how this will affect classroom and library provision both now and in the future.</span></span>Toni Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243091652281325073noreply@blogger.com0Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK52.4608009 -1.914994999999976252.2516124 -2.3819139999999761 52.669989400000006 -1.4480759999999764