Learning is undergoing a transformation. A brand-new teaching space at Unitec will combine the traditional hands-on approach with virtual reality, emulation and new teaching methods, leading an education revolution. The state-of-the-art Mataaho building, a flagship project at the Mt Albert campus, will provide a modern open-plan environment for automotive, electrical, mechanical engineering, carpentry, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying students.
Anyone can build a building, says Renee Davies, Dean of Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure at Unitec, but what makes the difference is the wrap-around tutor facilitation and leading-edge technology, which will provide world-class education.
“When all three pieces come together, we see graduates who are adaptable, flexible, can problem-solve and be able to collaborate,” she says.
The open-plan design of the new building will enable cross-discipline learning for students, paralleling the trends…
