21st c. learning spaces
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How can a physical environment be developed for 21st c. learning?TRANSCRIPT
21st Century Learning Spaces
Understanding how and when learning
happens
21st Century Learning Spaces
• Learner Centered Classrooms– Flexible and Malleable – Focused individual work – CollaboraAon – PresentaAon – Social interacAons
• Flexibility and Variety • Integrated Technology • Learner Centered Spaces
– Campfire – Watering Holes – Gathering Spaces – Cave Space
• Furnishings –Student focus
How is “Educa-on” Delivered? A shiL in educaAonal delivery
Linear Tradi*onal Model Customizable / Balanced Model
Teacher Controlled Student Centered
Support the Lecture Many teaching/learning methods
Transfer Knowledge Inquiry / Discovery and Understanding
Prescribed Approach Choice, Experiment, Risk, Assess
Classroom Variety of Learning Environments
CAMPFIRES, WATERING HOLES, CAVES 21st Century Learner Centered Environments:
Learning Environment Flexibility
Lecture
“Campfire”
Small Group
“Watering Hole”
Teams
“Watering Hole”
Discussion
“Campfire”
Campfire
• “Campfires” are a way to learn from experts or storytellers. – TradiAonal Classroom – Space for presenter
• In clear line of sight • Ability to be heard • Ability to project or show visuals
– Space for students • Able to see presenter • Ability to hear presenter • Ability to see visuals
Watering Hole
• “Watering Holes” are opportuniAes for more informal learning. – Small Groups – Teams – Partners
Cave
• “Caves” are an area for focused learning • Provides opportuniAes for individual study, reflecAon, quiet readying and creaAve flow
• Should include a variety of “nooks” and “crannies” to suit different needs. – Students like anchors in their caves:
• Against walls • Against heavy furniture • Comfortable furniture • Could even be under a table for younger children
Learning Environment Flexibility
• Will I need to combine different types of learning at the same Ame?
• How will this look?
Learning Environment Flexibility
• Teacher providing direct instrucAon
• Students watching video and taking notes
MulAple groups meeAng together: • Share project ideas • Give feedback to each
other
• Small groups meeAng together to work on projects
• Teacher providing direct instrucAon
• “Campfire” • Student engaged in individual learning
• “Cave”
• Student group engaged in cooperaAve project work
• “Watering Hole”