Active Learning, Discussions and Learning Spaces

4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

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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Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality

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? Those discussions will come. In the beginning, it’s all about the learning experience — as it should be.

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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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Space Matters: Lessons Learned from an Active-Learning Classroom

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. forever. .

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Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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Eduprotocols Field Guide: Elementary Edition

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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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. Structured seating formation is not conducive to discussion. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

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Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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Not Just About Students: The Importance of Personalizing Learning for Teachers

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

My journey as an educator began thirty years ago and—I’ll admit—references to personalized learning were never mentioned or formally discussed back then. Specifically, this looked like: Establishing definitions and elements of Project/Problem Based Learning and Authentic, Active Learning Experiences.

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The latest in K-12 learning trends

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. This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social.

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

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I. Online meeting opportunities and collaboration sessions, such as audio and video conferences and Zoom presentations, allow learners to engage with each other and participate in discussions.

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

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I. Online meeting opportunities and collaboration sessions, such as audio and video conferences and Zoom presentations, allow learners to engage with each other and participate in discussions.

Disabilities

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Why Students Living on Campus Take Online Courses

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

They realized five of them could be sitting, like you and I are at this coffee table, and be watching the lecture capture, discussing, and working on their homeworks. These students are not in their pajamas in their dorm room playing video games and learning online. What we know is active and collaborative learning works.

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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.

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What I Learned On My ‘Secret Sabbatical’ As a Scholar-in-Residence at a Private Company

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

The public sabbatical, the one that I proposed to my university and to Steelcase, centers around being on-site at Steelcase headquarters in Grand Rapids, conducting research on active learning and active learning classrooms and communicating that research to Steelcase audiences and customers. Getting IRB approval.

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4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality

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

Space Matters: Lessons Learned from an Active-Learning Classroom

Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Eduprotocols Field Guide: Elementary Edition

Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Building Student Ownership through Active Learning Strategies

Not Just About Students: The Importance of Personalizing Learning for Teachers

The latest in K-12 learning trends

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

Why Students Living on Campus Take Online Courses

Top 17 Study Tips for Online Learning

What I Learned On My ‘Secret Sabbatical’ As a Scholar-in-Residence at a Private Company

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