FROM THE
AUSTRALASIAN CHAIR
On behalf of Learning Environments Australasia, I welcome you to our 2018 regional conference in the stunning city of Sydney.
Learning environments for the 21st Century must challenge age-old views about the purpose of education and its physical form which have evolved over generations. Learning environments need to be ‘transformative places ’ where there is explicit emphasis on ‘learning’, which is understood as a process involving active enquiry, discovery, collaboration, research, knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship. The theme for the conference is the 3 R’s in the Exponential age- Reflection, Relevance and Revolution. At this vibrant conference you will be motivated by exciting keynote speakers, inspired and challenged in stimulating sessions and have the opportunity to visit innovative learning environments.
THE ASSOCITAION FOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS vision is to improve the places and spaces in which students learn. Learning Environments Australasia (LEA), as our region is known, is the peak body representing eight Chapters across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It is a unique community, bringing together a range of professionals invested in shaping learning environments, looking toward the horizon and sharing our collective knowledge and experience. Our members (individuals, institutions and corporations) are key decision makers who are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping, maintaining and growing schools, universities and other places of learning. Currently there are over 800 members in the Australasia region.
Come join us for the 18th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Conference and be part of this learning experience.
FROM THE
CONFERENCE CHAIRS
It is with great pleasure that Sydney hosts the 18th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Conference. The 18th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Conference theme is The 3 Rs in the EXPONENTIAL AGE. We live in a world of exponential change. With this in mind, the 2018 LEA conference seeks to rethink the 3Rs for the exponential age. Once these were readin’, ritin’ and ‘rithmetic, in the second decade of the 21st Century they are reimagined as Reflection, Relevance and Revolution. The conference has targeted insights from leading thinkers, designers, educators, strategists and academics from across various sectors, disciplines and professional backgrounds – providing a diversity of perspectives. Simply put, we are a community of professionals working together to improve outcomes for students through designing environments that provide the context to engage minds, hands and hearts. The foundation of this conference is to create a professional learning experience that seeks to embody the way learning in the 21st Century is seen. We understand the importance of the expert input from our keynote speakers, sharing their knowledge and experience, but also understand that great learning is social, where we engage in dialogue, grapple with ideas and hear the first-hand stories of others. The Threads session of the conference provides this opportunity. Come and join us in Sydney and let’s change the world, together!
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