ABSTRACT
This chapter explores what it means to be a community of staff and learners embedded within the wider community of the neighbourhoods and geographical locations in which they are situated and also the impact of the community of alumni spread across the globe. It considers what it means to be ‘creative’ and to have structures which enable creativity to flourish, not only in those who consider themselves to be creative, but also those who uncover and unleash their creativity, sometime unintentionally, in their quest to share knowledge and inspire students. ‘Creativity’ is a term which is frequently mentioned in relation to higher education. Historically many higher education institutes are short on communal staff spaces, but digital learning communities supported by devices can enable staff within a university to connect, share and collaborate. Learning spaces are an important element in fostering creativity in the curriculum, with flexibility, student-centredness and collaborative learning spaces providing a positive, accessible environment in which to learn.
