CONFERENCE DAY ONE: TUESDAY | 27 AUGUST 2019
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration & Coffee & Tea
9:00 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks from the Chairperson
9:00 am - 9:40 am Masterplan for North West Cambridge: Designing a Multi-Dimensional Academic and Urban Community
North West Cambridge’s first Phase of development is focused on the provision of sustainable, high quality accommodation and community infrastructure required for University Post-Doctorate Researchers who come to live and work in Cambridge. As the development progresses, more uses will be added with 100,000m2 of Commercial and Academic research space, 3,000 homes, 2,000 student accommodation units as well as a school, retail space and many hectares of open and themed amenity space.
9:40 am - 10:30 am PANEL: Redesigning Learning Spaces to Enhance Learners’ Performance and Engagement
Moderator:
Dr John Turner Director of Digital Innovation Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Speakers:
Nachamma Sockalingam Assistant Director Singapore University of Technology and Design
JoAn Radojkovich Director of Junior School Dulwich College
Jennifer DeLashmutt Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning International School Bangkok
Dr John Turner Director of Digital Innovation Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Speakers:
Nachamma Sockalingam Assistant Director Singapore University of Technology and Design
JoAn Radojkovich Director of Junior School Dulwich College
Jennifer DeLashmutt Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning International School Bangkok
· Transforming learning spaces with innovative design, layout, flexible furniture and smart technology
· Integrating existing and new learning spaces to empower learning and drive learners’ engagement
· Aligning learning spaces with pedagogy for impactful learners’ outcomes
Jennifer DeLashmutt
Director of Curriculum and Professional LearningInternational School Bangkok
10:40 am - 11:25 am Speed Networking & Morning Refreshment Break
11:25 am - 12:05 pm Making the Case for Space: Achievements in Learning Space Technology Revitalization at Princeton University
· Redesigning furniture, lighting, acoustics and other features inside learning spaces
· Structuring learning spaces with educational technologies and make learning spaces more user-friendly and visually appealing
· Aligning new teaching strategy, process and technologies to deliver the learning experience
12:05 pm - 12:45 pm Flexible Learning Spaces in Australia International School: How Infrastructure can Support Innovative Learning?
· Key elements to create flexible learning spaces: Innovative classroom design, layout, lighting, flexible furniture and
· technology
· Designing learning spaces that align with pedagogy to tailor learning and spaces to the needs of learners
· Critiquing learning environments
· Transforming existing spaces through innovative layout and design to meet the needs of STEAM
12:45 pm - 1:50 pm Networking Lunch
Case Study Spotlight
K12
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm Stream Chairman Welcome Remarks
Jennifer DeLashmutt
Director of Curriculum and Professional LearningInternational School Bangkok
K12
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Creating a Physical Space that Recognises Developmental Needs● Identifying young learners’ needs and working with designers on the optimal learning environment
● Connecting spaces, pedagogy and curriculum designs for the best learning outcomes
● The use of spaces to stimulate young learners’ capability in social, critical and creative thinking
K12
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm Promoting Active Learning and Interactivity with Adaptable Spaces and Flexible Furniture· How spaces, technology and pedagogy need to align to meet evolving learning and teaching demands
· Leveraging adaptable spaces and flexible furniture to drive active learning
· Creating interactive pedagogies to optimise learning results
K12
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm Creating a Vibrant Makerspace to Promote Collaboration and Creativity- Reaping the full benefits of Makerspace in schools
- Repurposing existing learning spaces to encourage the adoption of different learning processes
- Improving collaborative learning and creativity through hands-on practice, feedback and exchanges
K12
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Afternoon Refreshment BreakHIGHER EDUCATION
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm Stream Chairman Welcome RemarksHIGHER EDUCATION
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Applying Blended Learning to Transform Student Engagement and Experience● The use of blended learning spaces to enhance the value of courses and to nurture workforce-ready students
● Reviewing technology needed and pedagogical considerations in instructional design
● Enhancing student engagement and learning experiences through an integrated instructional approach
HIGHER EDUCATION
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm Enabling Project-Based Experiential Learning through a Student-Centered Environment· Reviewing key changes in pedagogy, learning pathways and flexible learning environments for the successful adoption of student-centred learning
· Identifying challenges and supports to enable meaningful experiential learning
· Monitoring results and conducting performance assessment against desired student learning outcomes
HIGHER EDUCATION
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm Designing an Engaging, Experiential and Collaborative Learning Space for Your Connected Students· The challenges of creating active and engaging learning experience for your always-on student
· Harnessing digital technologies and tools as a central part of your pedagogy
· Evolving from teacher-led instruction to student-centric collaboration
HIGHER EDUCATION
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Afternoon Refreshment Break4:30 pm - 5:00 pm What Schools Can Learn from Corporate Spaces
• Exploring the innovative blend of the office building and tech campus
• Transforming the traditional layout into a collaborative open layout
• Enhancing creativity and collaboration through physical spaces to drive culture and behaviour change
