Teaching Spaces

Teaching Spaces

Syntex & Synterra-CP Studio  

Syntex Studio is an innovative learning platform meticulously developed by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, centered around project-based learning. Equipped with unique audio-visual technology solutions, Syntex stimulates students’ initiative and creativity. By creating a highly interactive and technologically advanced learning environment, traditional teaching methods can be transformed into a student-centered collaborative model. This encourages students from 7 industry-themed schools to gather here, share knowledge, collaborate on innovation, and thereby ignite their innovative thinking. This space, which can accommodate nearly 300 students, supports 30 teams in “collaborative learning,” allowing students to explore new ideas and concepts more independently. The Syntex Studio is not only a place to inspire creativity but also a teaching platform that promotes interdisciplinary student exchange and cooperation, providing solid support for nurturing the next generation of industry leaders.

 

Synterra-CP Studio

Located at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), the Synterra-CP Studio is a 288-seat active learning environment designed to foster innovation and collaboration. As the primary learning hub for the MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation programme, this space represents the next evolution of XJTLU’s educational approach. Building on the ideation-focused SynteX Studio, Synterra emphasizes practical implementation – transforming creative concepts into tangible solutions through project-based learning. The studio’s “CP” designation acknowledges the strategic partnership with CP Group, whose real-world projects form the core of the learning experience.

The facility’s innovative design supports diverse learning modalities through seven interconnected zones that accommodate everything from individual work to team collaborations and presentations. This carefully engineered environment promotes what Professor Andrew King calls “FEAR-less” learning – reducing formal education constraints to encourage experimentation and student agency. As part of XEC’s Syntegrative Education model, Synterra-CP Studio exemplifies how physical space can actively enhance educational outcomes by creating dynamic intersections between academia, industry, and student innovation.