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New Spaces for LearningNew Spaces for Learning
April 29, 2011
Presented by
Jean Tower
Annamaria Schrimpf
New Learning Spaces Wikihttp://new-learning-spaces.wikispaces.com/
19th Century Educational Philosophy
“The assumption that a predetermined number of students will all learn the same thing at the same time from the same person in the same way in the same place for several hours each day.”
-Prakash Nair, Randall Fieldinghttp://www.designshare.com/index.php/language-school-design
Activity 1: Picture Reflection
• What do you observe?
• What does this image bring to mind about the learning going on in the space or the type of learning that can occur in that space?
Characteristics of21st Century Education
collaboration
TECHNOLOGYcreativity individualized learning
differentiation
projects
tolerance of "messy"
Global Perspective
Pro
ble
m S
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Innovation
mobile computing
Campfire: Formal Learning Spaces
Watering Hole: Informal Learning Spaces
Cave: Opportunities for Reflection
Life: Application of Learning
The Third Teacher
• Unite the Disciplines• Open the Doors• Make piece with fidgeting• Swivel to attention• Slip off your shoes• Let the sunshine in• Put the fun in fundamentals• Expand virtually
Activity 2: Video Reflection
• How would you describe the learning taking place?
• What do you notice about the environment?
• Is the match between environment and learning optimum?
Video #1
Elementary School Classroom
Video #2
Math Skills – Real World Problem
New Building Projects
must be a highly collaborative community initiative that requires all voices to participate.
Activity 3: Tabletop Design
• Size of the space• Windows• Walls• Ceiling height• Furniture• Flooring
• Lighting• Furniture• Technology• Security• Heating/Cooling• Sound• Communication
Questions?Questions?
April 29, 2011
Presented by
Jean Tower
Annamaria Schrimpf
New Learning Spaces Wikihttp://new-learning-spaces.wikispaces.com/