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7 discoveries from an active learning classroom

eSchool News

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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

eSchool News

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. Unfortunately, most classrooms look the same as they did 20-30 years ago.

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How your school’s design can promote equity through access

eSchool News

Key points: Simple design changes can transform student experiences 4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces Sensory spaces may help support all students For more news on equity and access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page For generations, school facilities have been designed for the average student, leaving neurodiverse individuals (..)

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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

Collaborator: Incorporating projects that facilitate collaboration skills will help students develop new computational ways of thinking, as well as crucial social-emotional learning skills. Designer: One of the best ways to develop computational thinking is through hands-on projects.

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Review: New Epson BrightLink 760Wi Revolutionizes Interactive Classroom Displays

EdTech Magazine

Epson continues to iterate and improve upon its already impressive BrightLink product line with the new BrightLink 760Wi, an outstanding 3LCD projector that raises the bar for interactive displays in modern K-12 classrooms.

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

Edsurge

“Fellows explore their own teaching goals in a Mosaic classroom, often engage in research, and share their experiences with the broader IU community, helping to create a university-wide dialogue about space and pedagogy,” Birdwell said. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

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Flipping Faculty from Guide on the Side to Mentor in the Center

Faculty Focus

Create positive collaborative learning environments. Collaborate with students by creating engaging learning activities. An engaging classroom environment will help build rapport between the faculty member and students. Her past employment has provided opportunities to develop skills to aid in mentoring students.

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