The Digital Classroom Project at the University of Kent

Silvia Colaiacomo

Abstract


The Digital Classroom Project at the University of Kent aimed to investigate the relationship between space, technology and pedagogy in two new seminar rooms equipped with special furniture and technology. A key aspect of the project was the close collaboration between academics, professional services and students. The analysis of qualitative and quantitative data shows that both students and staff benefitted from working in these rooms and that the spaces allowed opportunities to experiment with new pedagogical approaches tailored on students needs.

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active learning, learning technologies, learning spaces, distributed leadership

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v13i2.1002

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