Month: April 2015

VAST Heuristic of Swamp

It is my opinion that the learning space, although initially designed with collaborative learning in mind, is not suited to its intended purpose. The closeness between the grouped seating arrangements ensures that noise levels rise as each group struggles to communicate effectively. Therefore, the sound carries from the ground level of the library to the…

Educational Context The location of my ‘swamp’ is a co-educational, boarding and day student, private school located within the inner suburbs of Brisbane. The pedagogical approach of the school is that of inquiry based, and collaborative learning. Learning Space The learning space is that of the secondary school library, specifically the ground floor. The layout of the…