Can the physical environment impact learning?
Schools today are integrating technology into the classroom through the use of computers, tablets and interactive surfaces. But those technologies are not impacting student performance like originally projected because they are integrated into existing traditional instructional settings (Teacher-led instruction). The spatial design of the American classroom has not changed in decades, even though we better understand how students learn best through different modes (social, mobile, etc.). This study illustrates how using a responsive design approach to focus on social learning alongside technology integration will further the academic improvements sought by schools today. Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (www.oecd.org) ... Read More
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The educational spaces of the 21st century need to engage and inspire students like never before. Students need to do more than just compute. They need to learn how to create, collaborate, and think critically.
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How Do We Transform Our Schools?
Teachers, administrators, researchers, reformers, government leaders, parents, and others have long extolled the benefits that computer-based learning could have in schools: Educational video games, often referred to as “edutainment†or “serious†games, could make learning fun and motivating, especially for today’s students. Computers offer a way to customize instruction and allow students to learn in the way they are best wired to process information, in the style that conforms to them, and at a pace that matches their own. Computer-based learning on a large scale is also less expensive than the current labor intensive system and could solve the financial dilemmas facing public schools. ... Read More
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