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Guiomar Martín Domínguez – Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 2024
For many years, the Reggio Emilia approach has been in the spotlight of the international debate on early childhood education, attracting countless devoted followers in preschool centres all over the world and inspiring an ever-increasing amount of pedagogical research. At the heart of this educational philosophy, space is considered a 'third…
Descriptors: Reggio Emilia Approach, Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education, Classroom Environment
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Eyal, Liat; Gil, Einat – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
A Future Learning Space (FLS) is a dynamic and a technology-rich learning environment that enables teaching and learning using innovative pedagogical methods. However, introducing innovation and technology into any educational setting, whether in K-12 schools or higher education institutions, is known to be challenging. This paper introduces…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Technology Integration, Space Utilization, Teaching Methods
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Bunnell, Adam; Carpenter, Russell; Hensley, Emily; Strong, Kelsey; Williams, ReBecca; Winter, Rachel – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2016
This article examines a preliminary approach to space design developed and implemented in Eastern Kentucky University's Noel Studio for Academic Creativity. The approach discussed here is entitled "hot spots," which has allowed the research team to observe trends in space usage and composing activities among students. This approach has…
Descriptors: School Space, Educational Facilities Design, Universities, Trend Analysis
Barthell, John F.; Simmons, Charlotte K.; Youngblood, Karen – Metropolitan Universities, 2018
For over a decade, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has been engaged in defining its role within the Oklahoma City (OKC) Metropolitan Area. By 2013, an enhanced physical presence developed for UCO within OKC itself, including the creation of the Academy of Contemporary Music and the CHK|Central Boathouse. Afterwards, and in accordance with…
Descriptors: College Role, Urban Schools, Educational Improvement, Strategic Planning
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Knight, Brent – Community College Journal, 2016
Research suggests that the appearance of a college campus--both inside and out--is a significant criterion in college selection. As community colleges are finding it increasingly important to attract and retain students, placemaking is becoming an effective and efficient platform to support recruitment and retention. Placemaking is imagining and…
Descriptors: Student Recruitment, Enrollment Management, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power
Aslan, Sinem; Reigeluth, Charles M.; Mete, Sinem Emine – Educational Technology, 2016
In this article, the authors start with a description of the learner-centered paradigm of education. The key tenets of the paradigm are outlined as: Competency-based student progress, competency-based student assessment and records, personal learning plans, project-based learning, just-in-time instructional support, student as self-directed…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Classroom Design, Classroom Techniques, Active Learning
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Pates, Dominic; Sumner, Neal – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to share lessons already learned and work currently in progress from one higher education institution's experiences of developing several flexible and technology-enhanced active learning spaces. It further proposes that the potential of such spaces can be more fully realised through the enactment of programmes…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education, Active Learning
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Teel, Linda – Education Libraries, 2013
Transforming space to facilitate and compliment learning has become an integral component in the redesign and renovation of academic libraries. This article offers a framework of discussion based on the redesign and renovation of the existing curriculum materials center at East Carolina University Joyner Library. The curriculum materials center,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Facility Improvement, Educational Facilities Design
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Cunningham, Heather V.; Tabur, Susanne – Journal of Learning Spaces, 2012
Even though students are not using the print collection, they still choose to go to the library for academic pursuits. The continuing preferences of students for library space can be examined in the light of a hierarchy of needs made up of layers of access and linkages, of uses and activities, of sociability, and of comfort and image. A space…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Space Utilization
Gettelman, Alan – American School & University, 2012
Many stakeholders in the public and private sectors have been involved in establishing minimum accessibility standards for people with disabilities in public buildings. One of the most important spaces in any building is the restroom. Unless a building has a restroom that is compliant with applicable accessibility standards such as the Americans…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Sanitary Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
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Lippman, Peter C. – T.H.E. Journal, 2013
When architects discuss the educational facilities of the next century and beyond, the conversation turns to collaborative spaces. They envision flexible and fluid spaces that will encourage creative and critical thinking, and free students to communicate clearly about the task at hand. While these are admirable ideals, there are some fundamental…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, School Space
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McGuire, Joan M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2014
The movement to extend universal design from physical to instructional environments has escalated in the past two decades. Frameworks to guide the field of postsecondary education in its efforts to intentionally build accessibility features into college teaching and course materials include Universal Design in Education, Universal Design for…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Postsecondary Education, Design, Educational Resources
Fielding, Randall – School Business Affairs, 2012
School districts across North America are facing a crushing dilemma: invest millions of dollars to maintain outdated, educationally ineffective buildings or seek funding for expensive renovations, additions, and new construction to meet the evolving needs of today's learners. Compounding the issue is deferred facility maintenance. Educational…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Demski, Jennifer – Campus Technology, 2012
On many college campuses, the 21st century classroom is the exception rather than the norm. Here's what usually happens: A forward-thinking administrator pushes for a pilot program to redesign a handful of classrooms. The resulting learning spaces are cutting edge and successful--in high demand among faculty and students alike. And that's as far…
Descriptors: Campuses, Educational Facilities Design, Pilot Projects, Space Utilization
Demski, Jennifer – Campus Technology, 2011
The "sage on a stage" is looking increasingly like a potted plant. While there will always be a role for a great teacher who can command a room, colleges and universities today are putting greater emphasis on student collaboration, small work groups, and interactive learning. Unfortunately, the classrooms of yesterday, with their focus on a single…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Furniture, Classroom Design, Cooperative Learning
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