Vision + Principles
Our vision
UBC is in the process of transforming our learning spaces to support teaching and learning that is accessible, immersive, collaborative, and technology-enriched. Our vision is closely aligned with UBC’s aim to create “an exceptional learning environment.”
To better support UBC’s academic vision, we aim to:
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Increase awareness of and access to our services
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Provide support for any room related inquiries/comments
- Provide easy access to room information + regulations
Our guiding principles
In order to create the best possible learning and teaching experience, we follow six general design principles for learning spaces:
Interaction |
Enable meaningful, active and collaborative interactions between participants (student to student, student to instructor, instructional team). |
Technology |
Provide appropriate technology to support diverse, enriched and flexible instructional practices and learning experiences. |
Environment |
Design a sustainable and healthy environment that is conducive to learning, and will support the long-term use of the space. |
Flexibility |
Design for a wide range of instructional practices, student activities, curricula, room uses, and potential for change. |
Accessibility |
Ensure that principles of accessibility are central to the design of all learning spaces, and that all participants have a common experience. |
Location |
Locate learning spaces to support effective building zoning, circulation and access. |
Learn more about our guiding principles in the full Learning Spaces Design Guidelines (PDF).
Together, we aim to create an exceptional teaching and learning environment to support world-changing research and thinking.
-UBC VP Academic