Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2019

For design inspiration, he drew from what Facebook and Google have done with their offices, and from coworking startups like WeWork, which mix couches and lounge areas with group work spaces and private rooms. The House has a similar modern feel but is designed to mimic a luxury home to make kids feel more comfortable.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

But some institutions are gaining traction using a novel approach: leveraging the expertise of facilities and information technology staff to support the redesign of classroom learning experiences. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Collaborative Learning Studio at Indiana University. “A

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Specifically, the implementation of in-class clickers and out-of-class quizzing within the context of think-pair-share (TPS) will be the fulcrum of this article’s approach to integrating active learning within a lecture framework. Depending on the classroom setup, group work can also be chaotic and auditorily overwhelming.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

An entire graduate course at Stanford University explores the principles for designing spaces that support learning. Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online.

Online Learning 159

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Case Western Reserve documented its first - and second -year efforts to add two active-learning spaces and support faculty teaching in the space. Indiana University has a campus-wide Mosaic initiative to encourage and support active and collaborative learning in all classrooms. It’s still all about the people.

Active Learning 147

Active Learning Activities Learning Instructors 147

EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2018

A modern learning environment , which allows teachers to manipulate the classroom for any need and think beyond just “typical chairs in rows,” could be the key to making any space the right space for innovative thinking, says David Andrade, a K–12 education strategist at CDW-G. Even teachers can get in on the action.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. Change happens so quickly in education. meghan.bogardu….

Technology 120

Technology Learning Spaces Mental Models STEM 120

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. It’s creating a student-centered, student-driven space,” Stone adds.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts. Laguna Unified educators also made non-tech upgrades to improve the learning environment.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space. You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space. You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning.

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 95

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Really, to be frank, we were driven to do this because we didn’t have the money to build the buildings, because the students wanted to graduate on time and our core mission is to raise the educational attainment of our community. These students are not in their pajamas in their dorm room playing video games and learning online.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

According to an article published in Education Week in 2016, 27 percent of pre-k-12 teachers were absent for more than 10 school days per school year. This year, at Lexington High School (LHS) when teachers are absent, an “ELF” now greets students in a collaborative learning space.

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