The Cube is one of the world's largest digital interactive learning spaces dedicated to providing an inspiring, explorative and participatory experience of QUT's Science and Engineering research.
The Cube consists of 48 multi-touch screens soaring across two storeys. Collaborating with QUT researchers, The Cube facilitates opportunities for the public to discover, visualise and contribute to research projects. Environments will be replicated at a real-world scale, allowing the public, as 'citizen scientists', to experience real project scenarios and explore big questions of the 21st century.
The Cube also hosts a range of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) based education programs for Years 5-10, as well as professional development opportunities for educators and industry professionals.
Of course I tried the interactive touch screens and it's just great to play. I also saw lecture/workshop rooms where the teacher was in the middle of the room and the students sitting around that centre. Along the wall there were several larger screens for the students to follow the lecture or seeing their workshop tasks etc. So it really was a much more engaging learning space.
And everywhere you had sofas, tables with computers and other facilities to study, communicate or just relax. The students love this place because I was told it is packed every day.
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