About the Learning Lab

The Learning Lab is a free and open resource where students can learn and apply foundational skills needed to succeed in tertiary education.

Material on the Learning Lab is designed to promote active learning. Each section includes activities so that students may apply their knowledge to tasks.

While the Learning Lab does not replace curriculum, it can complement courses by providing short tutorials and pages where students can gain confidence in areas of assumed knowledge.

The Learning Lab is separated into sections accessible by the tiles on the home page. There are also keywords on each page that can be used to navigate content.

The Learning Lab is in ongoing development. Be sure to bookmark or check back regularly to see what’s new and updated.

For educators: sharing Learning Lab content with your students

There are many ways to familiarise your students with the Learning Lab:

• Embed a resource or page from Learning Lab into your Canvas course (contact the Digital Learning Team for assistance with this)
• Include links to specific Learning Lab resources on your Canvas pages or other learning resources
• Include a Canvas page devoted to helping students navigate the Learning Lab
• Every Canvas course should have an overview of Library services page included. Ensure students are familiar with the page as a part of orientation.

Documentation

The Learning Lab is built on a design system developed in 2024 with a focus on accessibility, engagement, readability and creating an equitable experience for a broad range of users.

In keeping with this ethos, the website is also self-documenting, with guidelines for the creation and editing of content, and the sustainable management of the site over time.

Documentation of Learning Lab functional elements