Room database
Welcome to our database of shared learning spaces and common meeting rooms on Parkville Campus.This provides access to the equipment profile and user guide for each room.
Shared learning spaces & meeting rooms at the University of Melbourne use the following naming convention:
building name-room number or building name-room name
e.g. Doug McDonell-709, Architecture-Prince Phillip
Using part or all of this name will ensure accurate search results.
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- 07 eLearning studios (most collaborative) - take a virtual tour
- 18 learning suites (with SMART Boards) - take a virtual tour
- 32 eSeminar rooms (installed PC & projector) - take a virtual tour
- 15 student workshops (BYO laptop & plug into projector)
- 28 student workshops (with wireless) - take a virtual tour
- 66 seminar rooms
- 43 iMedia theatres (with Lectopia) - capacity for 100+ students
- 28 iMedia theatrettes (with Lectopia) - capacity for less than 99 students
- 4 eLecture theatres (Learning Space Support will enable for Lectopia)
- 6 “basic” learning spaces (some may be transferred to faculties)
- 6 shared meeting rooms (includes Wilson Hall & Council Chamber)
- 2 library e-learning studios
- 1 performance venue
Central timetable system
Activities in shared spaces are scheduled via the central timetable system. Building supervisors and security staff are exclusively responsible for opening and closing these spaces, according to the published timetable, which they receive each week from the Timetable Office.
Learning Precincts
Since 2002, we have worked with Timetabling and Venue Management Office to organise the portfolio of shared learning spaces into "learning precincts" that make sense in terms of disciplinary-based differences in teaching and learning styles.
Room maintenance
A detailed maintenance regime is in place for all equipment in shared learning spaces. Maintenance is a shared responsibility between Learning Space Support and Property and Campus Services. Maintenance of the room fabric and fittings is the responsibility of Property and Campus Services.
Overall strategic direction
Create flexible and collaborative spaces that support e-learning and professional coursework programs.
Transform spaces previously designed as “traditional” lecture theatres into highly innovative learning environments that support the active e-learning styles sought by "digital natives" - the technologically adept generation that comprises the majority of our undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Our learning environment is continuously reviewed in response to:
- Shifting pedagogical approaches
- Increasing volume of professional coursework programs
- Rising student expectations
- Technological evolution
Minimum equipment specifications for each room type are updated each semester as we deploy more modern equipment in response to student and academic requirements.
Planning targets (by March 2009, subject to budget approvals)
- Continue to improve furniture quality in eSeminar rooms
- Create five additional eSeminar rooms with capacity greater than 40 students, which are easily accessible for professional programs during evenings/weekends
- Continue to create more innovative eLearning studios [goal: increase to 12 by 2009]
- Continue to create more learning suites and student workshops [goal: increase to 82 by 2009], with a corresponding reduction in seminar rooms
- Continue to recommend the conversion of selected "theatres" to flexible and innovative learning environments (where practicable and cost effective).
Welcome to our legacy database of shared learning spaces and common meeting rooms on Parkville Campus.
The database should be accessible from all staff computers on campus. If you wish to obtain off-campus access to this database, then you will need a secure VPN connection to the University network.
Please note: we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information in this legacy database. The multimedia guides linked to from the top of this page contain the most up to date information.