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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. As part of that mission, we knew we needed innovative furnishings for the learning environments, which would go hand-in-hand with that work. Create spaces specific to grade levels.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I wanted each area to include furniture that would best fit the students’ needs as they came in to use those spaces. In our English literacy content space, for example, the collaborative learning spaces need more of a “library feel,” complete with sofa-type furniture and soft seating.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Key points: Modernize existing spaces to support diverse learning needs for all students 4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces How to create engaging active learning environments For more news on learning spaces, see eSN’s Educational Leadership hub We always knew that it would be great to have a dedicated space for students who needed (..)

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. The guide describes the many advantages of flexible and mobile learning spaces. A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces” is available at [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Educators are rethinking the layout of classrooms and other learning spaces in terms of optimizing use of those spaces for student wellbeing and study. The DIY backless chair is designed for active learning environments that encourage students to strengthen their core in a ready-to-learn position.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Steelcase Education grant leverages classroom space to implement new teaching practices. 1 launched the second annual Active Learning Center (ALC) Grant , a program to provide active learning spaces to schools across North America. Steelcase Education on Dec.

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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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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. More thought should be spent on the design of the classroom itself. Conclusion: It’s helping.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

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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).

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality. Imagine the perfect learning environment for your students. Would there be a space for students to collaborate on projects or for them to work alone? Make That Vision a Reality to Modernize Classroom Learning. Space is so important to learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

It’s a key area of teaching worldwide and thousands of schools are now investing in learning spaces specifically designed to support STEM–called STEM labs. A STEM lab is a learning environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on or practical STEM learning.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

In order to stay relevant in today’s college classrooms within our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, professors must be ready to utilize instructional tools of all kinds to actively engage students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2019

Check out the following six grants, which cover literacy, learning spaces, drug awareness, and more. Steelcase Education is seeking innovative middle and high school educators and educational institutions looking to implement and expand active learning initiatives to apply for its fifth annual Active Learning Center Grant.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

She is an original member of Equity in Action CA , which strives to create learning spaces rooted in diversity as well as implement strategies to design welcoming spaces for belonging and inclusion. These protocols are structured activities with clear guidelines and time limits to keep lessons focused and maximize their impact.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

It supports active learning, student flexibility, and various teaching and learning methods. Offering Strategic Hardware Solutions: ClassIn X transforms traditional classrooms into outcome-driven hybrid learning spaces through an IoT hardware package that digitizes the physical classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Increasingly, schools have turned away from that model as they strive to create active-learning classroom spaces that are more conducive to modern learning methods and thought. . A new study underway at Virginia Tech seeks to understand the effects of physical space on course engagement and learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

Over the past several years, schools throughout the country have embraced a modern learning environment approach to classroom design, incorporating devices for students and teachers, advanced audiovisual tools and flexible furniture to create dynamic, student-centered learning spaces. by Calvin Hennick.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2016

This week, we’re taking you on a virtual tour of some of the latest developments and trends in K-12 learning, including flipped and blended learning, marketplace updates, and flexible learning spaces and their influence on active learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2016

DCPS needed something that was easy to operate and affordable enough to be standard across all classrooms, but that was also innovative enough to change the landscape of the classroom and create a more active learning space—something that a teacher could use for the whole class as well as in small groups. 5 best practices.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The target goals were to provide project-based, blended learning opportunities for teaching staff to—first off—gain tools which are useful when incorporating technology in the classroom. Specifically, this looked like: Establishing definitions and elements of Project/Problem Based Learning and Authentic, Active Learning Experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. The University of Minnesota has done compelling work on the impact of active-learning classrooms, and the World Economic Forum’s “The Future of Jobs Report: 2018” illuminates skills students will need for successful careers. How Do We Avoid Design for Design’s Sake?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

ICE 2019: Physical Arrangement Sets the Tone for K–12 Modern Learning Environments. The design of any learning space typically sets the stage for the type of experience the students and teachers are going to have, said CDW•G Education Strategist Jennifer Brown at the 2019 Illinois Computing Educators conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) explains that instructors can incorporate interaction into their videos through the use of “pause points” where they prompt students to pause the video and complete an activity (e.g., a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Why are microlectures beneficial? Zheng, Hua (2022).

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I. Individualized instruction also significantly supports neurodiverse students, catering to their unique needs in traditional and online learning settings.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I. Individualized instruction also significantly supports neurodiverse students, catering to their unique needs in traditional and online learning settings.

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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. These spaces will have: Lots of flexible seating options so that the space can be easily reconfigured for different purposes.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

2023) suggested that classroom activities that rely on different student learning styles benefit workforce alignment. Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Academy of Management Learning & Education, 4 (2), 193-212.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zheng (2022) explains that instructors can incorporate interaction into their videos through the use of “pause points” where they prompt students to pause the video and complete an activity (e.g., a reflection, quiz, writing exercise, or note taking activity). Why are microlectures beneficial? Zheng, Hua (2022).

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

2023) suggested that classroom activities that rely on different student learning styles benefit workforce alignment. Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Academy of Management Learning & Education, 4 (2), 193-212.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

These students are not in their pajamas in their dorm room playing video games and learning online. They’re in our libraries, in our learning spaces and they’re working together in many cases. If adaptive learning is ’learning my way,’ then what we’re building is ’learning my way, together.’

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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. Hess ensured teachers were prepared and informed about ways to utilize their new classrooms.

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k12

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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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Design a Dedicated Learning Space Where students study impacts how well they study. Add short breaks to reset the brain and longer breaks for meals and screen-free activities. Use Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption Watching lectures or reading textbooks might feel productive, but its passive.

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