TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING SPACES
As part of our ongoing investment in new generation learning
spaces, the Library has embarked on a long-term refurbishment
and expansion plan.
The first stage of the plan resulted in the opening of the Library &
Learning Commons (LLC) expansion in April 2016. This provides
additional capacity of 220 seats for our growing student
population. The expansion features flexible and adaptable learning
spaces designed for individual study, group work and collaborative
learning.
The second stage of the LLC’s transformation, which commenced
in December 2016, will include the expansion and upgrading of
technology-enabled facilities, including the Library Training Room
two new zones equipped with laptop workstations.
RESEARCH SKILL
DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Work-ready graduates require high level research skills alongside
specific discipline knowledge. To enhance our graduates’ skills, we
have embarked on implementing the Research Skill Development
(RSD) framework, a campus-wide strategic initiative led by the LLC.
Emulating the successful model in place at Monash University
Australia, the RSD framework brings academic staff, librarians and
learning skills advisers together to ensure the explicit embedding of
information research, learning and employability skills in the curriculum.
The RSD is an important component in our overall BTBL agenda and
reflects our commitment to the holistic approach to student
development set out in the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint.
MONASH EDUCATION ACADEMY
The Monash Education Academy is dedicated to encouraging
the development of our educators. The Academy delivers a range of
professional development initiatives to assist educators in their response
to the changing needs of modern education, and supporting students to
learn more efficiently. The Academy has worked closely with
the Malaysian Fellow of the Academy to implement a mentoring scheme,
helping our teachers to be recognised as Education leaders at Monash.
We are also working closely with the Academy to showcase our
outstanding educational innovations to the wider Monash community,
and beyond. The Academy is a strong supporter of educational
innovation with new initiatives on our campus ranging from e-learning
podcasts, to game-based learning and futuristic augmented reality.
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