The design of the satellite spaces for informal learning and its validity assessment

Abstract

A project of developing new environment for university students was carried out, whose aim is to make them study in the informal settings. The environment was designed and managed as a system which consists of the learning center and a variety of the satellite spaces. Five satellite spaces were placed apart from the learning center. A set of survey, observation and interviews revealed how students use these places. Each place encouraged students to perform the intended behaviors to a certain extent. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.