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The places we learn are more blurred than ever before. Both formal and informal learning environments are changing the face of education.
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Asia heatwave: Record temperatures cancel classes, widening learning gaps across Southeast Asia

Asia heatwave: Record temperatures cancel classes, widening learning gaps across Southeast Asia | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
When temperatures in Cambodia hit a staggering 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in April, Sek Seila, an 11-year-old student studying in the capital Phnom Penh, was promptly sent home from school.
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The Influence of Acoustics on Learning –

The Influence of Acoustics on Learning – | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Does the acoustical environment of a school influence learning? Far more than you might think. Read on for research and for ideas on what steps you can take to address this.
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Teaching Behind Plexiglass? Colleges Wrestle With Details of Resuming In-Person Classes

Teaching Behind Plexiglass? Colleges Wrestle With Details of Resuming In-Person Classes | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
As more than half of U.S. colleges plan to resume at least some online teaching in the fall, details are beginning to emerge about what classroo
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Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Community college students' learning environment preferences are shaped by circumstances related to gender, work, and family.
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Innovative Colleges That Give Students Real-World Experiences

Innovative Colleges That Give Students Real-World Experiences | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Colleges are introducing system-wide changes to help prepare students tinker, pursue their own interests and, in some cases, earn salaries as a part of their
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Teacher spends two days as a student and is shocked at what she learns

Teacher spends two days as a student and is shocked at what she learns | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it

Do teachers really know what students go through? To find out, one teacher followed two students for two days  and was amazed at what she found. Her report is in  following post, which appeared on the blog of Grant Wiggins, the co-author of “Understanding by Design” and the author of “Educative Assessment” and numerous articles on education. A high school teacher for 14 years, he is now the president of Authentic Education,  in Hopewell, New Jersey, which provides professional development and other services to schools aimed at improving student learning.  You can read more about him and his work at the AE site.

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Technology, Instruction and the 21st Century Classroom

Technology, Instruction and the 21st Century Classroom | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Best practices for using the latest technologies to create 21st century classrooms.

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The 21st century is challenging old notions of learning spaces

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Technology and collaborative work environments are changing the design of learning spaces.
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How to Design Spaces for Flexible Learning.

How to Design Spaces for Flexible Learning. | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
From furniture to digital displays and cameras, here’s what to consider when creating or redesigning classrooms on your campus.
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Group tables, ottomans and gym balls: kids told us why flexible furniture helps them learn

Group tables, ottomans and gym balls: kids told us why flexible furniture helps them learn | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Our study of over 300 primary school students showed they preferred certain types of classroom furniture, and they clearly explained how it helped their learning experience.
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Kids need spaces to call their own. The pandemic denies them that.

Kids need spaces to call their own. The pandemic denies them that. | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
A closet, a couch and a kitchen counter will do in a pinch, but children need rooms designed just for them.
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Is silence always golden when it comes to studying? Yes and no

Is silence always golden when it comes to studying? Yes and no | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
In summary, parents should call for quiet conditions when children are writing essays.

When reading and trying to incorporate new material, however, they should consider allowing some background music, particularly if it's instrumental and their child is an extrovert.

Most important of all is to minimise background conversations altogether.

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Architect says good campus design bridges gap between town and gown

Architect says good campus design bridges gap between town and gown | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
Good campus design speaks to the place and culture in which an institution sits, a leading architect...
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Texas Wesleyan's Classroom.NEXT: 21st Century Learning In Action -- Campus Technology

Texas Wesleyan's Classroom.NEXT: 21st Century Learning In Action -- Campus Technology | Learning spaces and environments | Scoop.it
It’s been almost a full academic year since Texas Wesleyan University installed the winning design of their Classroom.NEXT competition, the Radically Flexible Classroom.

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A New Learning Curve

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Ideas on planning and designing learning spaces from Lennie Scott-Webber, Ph.D., director of education environments for Steelcase Education Solutions


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