Big and wide-ranging recent e-book from Educause, with 13 chapters on principles and practices, and 30 institutional case-studies.
"Space, whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. Learning Spaces focuses on how learner expectations influence such spaces, the principles and activities that facilitate learning, and the role of technology from the perspective of those who create learning environments: faculty, learning technologists, librarians, and administrators. Information technology has brought unique capabilities to learning spaces, whether stimulating greater interaction through the use of collaborative tools, videoconferencing with international experts, or opening virtual worlds for exploration. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success."
Many chapters have additional resources, for example the video interviews with Carol Burch-Brown [12091KB WMV] and Kerry J. Redican [4657KB WMV] that supplement the chapter about Torgersen Hall, an advanced student-centred communication and information technology centre at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Update - 10/9/2006. Andy Black of Becta has included links to a number of other, mainly UK, "learning space design" resources.
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I am blogging ALT-C too and have linked to all others I know of. Please tell me more, see http://elgg.net/francesbell/weblog/129293.html
Posted by: Frances Bell | 05/09/2006 at 13:08