Why do they study there? Diary research into students’ learning space choices in higher education

Higher education learning and teaching methods have changed while most educational buildings are still rather traditional. Yet, there is an increasing interest in whether we can educate today's higher education students in yesterday's buildings. This paper aims to contribute to this debate by studying the learning space choices of higher...

Learning space preferences of higher education students

This paper aims to address higher education students' learning space preferences. The study is based on a survey that involved 697 business management students of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences. The research focuses on preferred learning spaces for individual study activities, which require concentration, and preferred learning spaces...

Management strategies for aligning higher education accommodation with the user needs

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the management strategies of facility managers and corporate real estate managers to align corporate real estate (CRE) with the needs of their organization and the end users in a changing context. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first outlines the theoretical issues of CRE alignment processes and the...

Aligning corporate real estate with the corporate strategies of higher education institutions

Purpose<br/>The purpose of this paper is to explore how corporate real estate (CRE) managers of higher education institutions formulate their CRE strategies and CRE operating decisions to align CRE with the corporate strategies of these institutions.<br/><br/>Design/methodology/approach<br/>An analytical alignment framework has been developed,...

A conceptual framework to identify spatial implications of new ways of learning in higher education

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the spatial implications of new learning theories and the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in higher education.<br/>Design/methodology/approach - Based on a review of literature, a theoretical framework has been developed that visualizes the spatial implications of...

Corporate real estate alignment strategies in Dutch higher education

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the management approaches concerned with the process of aligning Corporate Real Estate (CRE) with organizational goals on a strategic level and regarding day-to-day operating activities in higher education institutes. Methodology/approach – The paper first outlines theoretical issues of CRE alignment...

Facilitating new ways of learning in Dutch higher education

Literature shows that ‘new ways of learning’ cause a shift in learning settings with a growing attention to facilitating autonomy, interaction and knowledge exploration anytime, anywhere. These trends show evident similarities with developments in office environments known for as ‘new ways of working’. The purpose of this paper is to explore how...

Spatial support of knowledge production in higher education: Research paper

This paper explores the impact of the physical and social dimensions of the work environment on satisfaction and perceived productivity of knowledge workers in Dutch universities of applied sciences. The approach took the form of a literature review, multiple case study of six research centres using interviews and logbook analysis, and web-based...

Post-occupancy evaluation of a new office concept in an educational setting

At the end of 2006, Avans Hogeschool (a Dutch Institute of Higher Education) moved a number of previously dispersed departments to a new building. This move was taken as an opportunity to introduce new workplace strategies with desk-sharing and desk-rotating in a transparent setting. This paper presents the results of a postoccupancy evaluation...