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

Edsurge

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. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

eSchool News

we’ve designed all our spaces with our mission in mind and with our students at the forefront of every decision. When designing our R+D Center, rather than predicting how our students and teachers would use the space, we asked them. This is what classrooms have looked like for decades. So, how do you fix this?

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Putting the “social” back into SEL–and why it matters now

eSchool News

By sharing a bit about themselves, teachers can foster greater rapport with students in their classrooms. Building from work by Bandura , Social Learning Theory proposes that adopting new behaviors and knowledge comes from observing others. Such sharing should not be for students only.