Learning From The Experts: Liberty Technology Park – Investment, Innovation, Development

The results of direct observation during a field trip and of a questionnaire investigating the participants’ opinions on their learning process during a study visit to Liberty Technology Park are considered during this research. Participants were, in their majority, university students at the Faculty of Geography (Babeș-Bolyai University, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania), at the Bachelor’s level (in Territorial Planning, first year of study), at the M.Sc. level (Regional Planning and Development, 1st and 2nd year of study) and at the Ph.D. level, as well as teaching staff and researchers. They represented the target group of the project developed within the fellowship of Associate Professor Oana-Ramona Ilovan, Ph.D. The participants had the opportunity to give feedback. They presented their observations, where they stated what they enjoyed and appreciated, such as: the planning of the building and its futuristic spaces, the presentation held by the CEO of the Park, the ways of using alternative/renewable energy sources throughout the Park, the session of questions and answers at the end, and what they appreciated and what they missed or would improve. We concluded that the visit had a positive impact on the participants’ professional development and future professional involvement in society relevant projects, and we listed the main requirements for an efficient learning activity in urban regeneration.