The Third Space

A visual diagram to illustrate the Third Space: an interface between academic and professional spheres where new knowledges and practices are created by working together across traditional boundaries.

Originally developed to support a panel presentation by Julian Pakay and Steven Chang about Exploring the Power of Collaboration in Open Education, hosted by PressBooks and the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) OER Collective on 30th October 2024.

Whitchurch, C. (2008). Shifting identities and blurring boundaries: The emergence of third space professionals in UK higher education. Higher education quarterly, 62(4), 377-396.