Achievement, Active Learning and Learning Spaces

4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We didn’t want to just order 200 of the same chairs and hope for the best, so we worked with MiEN to select furniture designs and other elements that would best define and complement our new collaborative spaces. Here are four other steps we took to achieve our vision: 1. Match the space with the learning content.

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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching.

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Function Follows Form: How Two Colleges Redesigned the Classroom for Active Learning

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

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Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

One of the first calls for professors to actively involve their students in learning as a means of achieving higher order skills came from Benjamin Bloom and his widely used Bloom’s Taxonomy (Bloom, 1956). This exercise can be repeated for several rounds to allow students to discuss the same topic with multiple other students.

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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

One of the first calls for professors to actively involve their students in learning as a means of achieving higher order skills came from Benjamin Bloom and his widely used Bloom’s Taxonomy (Bloom, 1956). This exercise can be repeated for several rounds to allow students to discuss the same topic with multiple other students.

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FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

This didn’t mean things didn’t excite us or concepts weren’t intriguing but each one was questioned with how does this help us to achieve our why and is this the best possible way of getting to it,” Bretag told Education Dive. Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. How Do We Avoid Design for Design’s Sake?

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I.

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I.

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Architecture’s Pivotal Role in the Future of K-12 Learning

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2016

These classrooms were built for traditional, “chalk-n-talk” modalities and passive learning—they are not prepared for today’s more active learning approaches. Soft seating options for students to be comfortable as they investigate independently and learn.

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Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) also explains that the interactive nature of microlectures (where students are prompted to engage in active learning activities) enhances student learning. The planning template includes guiding questions to consider at each stage, along with links to specific active learning strategies that can be utilized.

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Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) also explains that the interactive nature of microlectures (where students are prompted to engage in active learning activities) enhances student learning. The planning template includes guiding questions to consider at each stage, along with links to specific active learning strategies that can be utilized.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Classrooms throughout the district are outfitted equitably with technology and have an adequate infrastructure teachers need for engaging learning environments. To achieve that goal, administrators are tasked with exposing students to computers and devices and providing them with the tools and skills needed to be successful post-graduation.

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5 Ways to Help Your Child Develop Good Study Habits in an Online School Setting

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APRIL 10, 2025

Here are five ways to support your childs learning and build healthy study habits that prepare them for success. Create a Dedicated Learning Space One of the advantages of online learning is that students can learn anywhere and everywhere. Curious about how online learning can support your childs education?

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Top 17 Study Tips for Online Learning

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Design a Dedicated Learning Space Where students study impacts how well they study. Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive. Real learning happens when the student engages with the material. Watch your favorite movie.

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4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

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Function Follows Form: How Two Colleges Redesigned the Classroom for Active Learning

Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Architecture’s Pivotal Role in the Future of K-12 Learning

Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How?

17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

5 Ways to Help Your Child Develop Good Study Habits in an Online School Setting

Top 17 Study Tips for Online Learning

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