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Today’s Classrooms Should Be About Flexible Teaching—Not Furniture

Edsurge

The facilitator shared pictures of sleek, stylish yet functional seats, tables and “Starbucks”-style setups while others asked questions and shared ideas about how to get the latest furniture in their classrooms. Some offered contact information about “classroom designers” and school vendors.

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How Digital Textbooks, Tech-Friendly Furniture, and Better Data Are Boosting Engagement at Community Colleges

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Jenny Billings, Chair of Curriculum English, Developmental Reading, and English and Study skills at Rowan Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) in Salisbury, NC, jumped at the chance to spearhead an e-textbook initiative when the college’s Vice Principal approached her with the idea in 2012. That’s when I knew we had truly succeeded.”.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

EdTech Magazine

A ­normal ­classroom with rows of desks inhibits what teachers can do in a classroom.”. Create a Neighborhood Vibe with Classroom Design . About 125 students and a faculty team that teaches core classes, such as English, math, science and social ­studies, are assigned exclusively to each neighborhood. “It

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