Collaborative Learning Spaces at the University of Melbourne (2001)

Cecil Scutt Room
  The students work in groups, sharing one computer. The tutor can demonstrate from her own work or using the work from any of the student groups, operating and annotating on the data from the touch screen.
Redmond Barry 718
  The same layout as the Cecil Scutt, but the tables are smaller, there are 6 student groups rather than 5 and an OHP is available, as well as a VCR in the AV cupboard.
Redmond Barry 719
  The same arrangement as Redmond Barry 718.
Philosophy CLS & Anthropology CLS
  The students work in a single discussion group centred around the data displayed on the screen at the front. The tutor can operate or annotate on the data using the touchscreen, or pass the keyboard and mouse around the table for student to make input.
Physiology Teaching Room 1
  Students work in small groups around a computer while the tutor circulates. Coffee is available and technical support is close by. Classes of 35-40 Physiology students, mostly second years, are scheduled in via the regular timetable.
Alice Hoy level 3
  The students work in groups and there is lots of circulation space for group interaction. The tutor may wheel in a data projection trolley from a nearby secure store to demonstrate, or just use the whiteboards.
Doug MacDonell level 7
  As in Alice Hoy, the students work in groups and there is lots of circulation space for group interaction. The tutor may wheel in a data/video projection trolley from a nearby secure store to demonstrate, or just use the whiteboards.
Physics Podium
Classes work in groups as normal, or using video projection via a fixed projector or one on a trolley stored nearby. Alternatively, students may use laptop computers. Storage for these is also provided nearby and there are two network points under each table.
VITAL Environment
The emphassis is on flexibility with all equipment and furniture light and easy. The network uses a wireless LAN and the walls are used as a projection surface.
Medicine PBL (Problem Based Learning) rooms
  Students are set a “problem of the week” and work in groups of ten using all the facilities provided in the room to access information, examine patients, etc. This part of the curriculum takes up about 50% of their day. The rooms are available for private study when not in use by “Problem Based Learning”.
Biology's Collaborative Learning Space
The space has been created at no cost, resembling typical student housing in nearby Carlton. Students are encouraged to drop in and discuss informally.
Physics First Year Learning Centre
  Staff are rostered to attend in the office for one-on-one assistance for 3 hours per day during semester. Books, computer workstations, whiteboards and tables
are available for first year students all day.