ICTE-UQ State-of-the-Art Premises: a first-class study experience

ICTE-UQ programs and classes are delivered in a new a six-floor multi-million dollar state-of-the-art building on the UQ St Lucia campus.

The purpose-built Sir Llew Edwards Building (SLEB) premises, which became fully operational on the 21 July 2008, offers ICTE-UQ students and participants across all program areas a multimedia and digital language learning environment, state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces and first-class services including:

• Modern, spacious seminar and class-rooms with PC operated digital teaching and learning facilities
• custom designed collaborative learning classrooms configured for computer based group work activities
• wireless internet
• 30 ‘stand-up’ terminals for quick email access
• ICTE-UQ Learning Centre providing:
• borrowing access to extensive TESOL resource materials including books, magazines, journals, newspapers, CDs and DVDs
• three interconnected multi-media laboratories with 18 computers in each - two of which are also equipped with the Sanko Lab 300 Language Teaching Solution System to stimulate new methods of teacher-driven, PC-based language learning interactions
• 200 seat auditorium with dual visualisers and data projectors, DVD players and surround sound system
• designated teacher training break-out rooms
• student break-out areas including a large open ‘V’ shaped courtyard in the centre of the building
• theatre style multi-function room with access to roof-top balcony and commercial re-heat facilities

A Green Theme

In addition to providing a dynamic, modern and interactive learning environment the premises also features a range of smart technologies based on ecologically sustainable principles to minimise effects to the environment in terms of water and energy consumption.

To read more on SLEB environmental features visit UQ News at:  http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=15248