Effects of Active Learning, Teaching, Design (04-22-21)
Hao, Barnes, and Jing investigated the effects of college level active learning on educational outcomes; classroom layouts and furnishings can provide more or less support for active learning.
Hao, Barnes, and Jing investigated the effects of college level active learning on educational outcomes; classroom layouts and furnishings can provide more or less support for active learning.
Confirmations and new insights
Brink and colleagues evaluated links between college/university classroom conditions and student performance.
Van den Bogerd and colleagues studied the effects of having plants in a university and secondary school classrooms.
The AIA has released a report “detailing strategies that can reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission in K-12 facilities.”
Location, learning links
Weijs-Perree lead a team that investigated how university employees and students use spaces for face-to-face interactions.
Neuroscientists have thoroughly researched how school design affects educational outcomes, teacher performance, and user wellbeing. Applying their findings makes learning a more productive and pleasant experience—even when recess is not an option.
Greenery at universities, indoors and out, has positive implications.
Berthelsen and colleagues investigated the implications of transitioning university staff from cell offices to an activity-based workplace.