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Table 9.1 Pedagogy-Space-Technology (PST) design and evaluation framework (adapted from
Fisher, 2005)
Life-cycle stage
Focus Conception Implementation and operation
Overall What is the motivation for the What does success look like?
initiative? What is intended? What Is the facility considered a success?
initiated the project? Who are the By whom? Why? What is the
proponents and opponents? Who evidence? Does this relate to the
has to be persuaded about the idea? original motivation or intent?
Why? What lessons were learned What lessons were learned for the
for the future? future?
Pedagogy What type(s) of learning and What type(s) of learning and
teaching are we trying to foster? teaching are observed to take place?
Why? What is the evidence?
Why is this likely to make a What evaluation methodology or
difference to learning? What is the approach was used and what
theory and evidence? methods were used to gather and
What plans will be made to modify analyze data?
programs or courses to take Who was included in the data
advantage of the new facilities? gathering and analysis? Students?
What education or training for Faculty? Staff? Administrator?
academics and other staff is built Senior Leadership? Facilities
into the plan? managers and technology staff?
Space What aspects of the design of the Which aspects of the space design
(including space and provisioning of furniture and equipment worked and which
environs; and fittings will foster these modes did not? Why?
furniture and of learning (and teaching)? How? What were the unexpected
fittings) Who is involved in developing the (unintended) uses of the space and
design brief? Why? facilities that aided learning or
Which existing facilities will be facilitated teaching? Do these
considered in developing concepts? present ideas for future projects?
Can we prototype ideas? How was the effectiveness of the
Who is involved in the assessment use of space to aid learning and
of concepts and detailed design? teaching measured? What were the
Why? What are their primary issues different metrics used?
and concerns? Where there synergies between this
and other spaces that enhanced
learning?
Technology What technology will be deployed What technologies were most
(ICT; lab and to complement the space design in effective at enhancing learning and
specialist fostering the desired learning and teaching? Why?
equipment) teaching patterns? How? What were the unexpected
In establishing the brief and (unintended) impacts (positive and
developing concepts and detailed negative) of the technology on
designs, what is the relationship learning and teaching?
between the design of the space and How did technology enhance the
the selection and integration of continuum of learning and teaching
technology? across the campus and beyond?
What pedagogical improvements
are suggested by the technology?