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Scott-Webber, Lennie – Journal of Education and Learning, 2021
We are 21 years into the 21st century, and educational practices across North America were woefully unprepared to 'flip the switch' to online learning; at times no education occurred at all, not online or onsite. The COVID-19 pandemic disruptor storm peeled off the layers of blindfolds time accrued in an instant. Issues included three areas. Area…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Change, Educational Practices
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Buchanan, Alice M.; Brock, Sheri – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2016
This article describes aspects of the physical education context that set it apart from other instructional contexts. While physical educators share numerous attributes with other teachers--for example, a love of children and a commitment to their content area--many distinctions exist, as well. The nature of physical education is such that…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Teaching Models, Context Effect, Educational Environment
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Brooks, D. Christopher; Solheim, Catherine A. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2014
This chapter reveals how thoughtful course redesign that specifically addresses the physical environment of a learning space can significantly improve student learning.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Educational Environment, Physical Environment
Scaife, Thomas M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Instructors of physics often use examples to illustrate new or complex physical concepts to students. For any particular concept, there are an infinite number of examples, thus presenting instructors with a difficult question whenever they wish to use one in their teaching: which example will most effectively illustrate the concept so that student…
Descriptors: Student Improvement, Physics, Prediction, Motion
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Skill, Thomas D.; Young, Brian A. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2002
Discusses the seven popular Wingspread Principles (principles for good practice in undergraduate education) in terms of their implications for learning spaces, both physical and virtual. (EV)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Facilities Design, Higher Education, Learning Theories
DAVIS, J. CLARK – 1967
THIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 137 PERSONS WHO HAD AN INTEREST IN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL FACILITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE CONFERENCE WAS THE NEW SOUTHERN NEVADA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER WHICH WAS THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT OF TWO PAPERS AND THE QUESTION-ANSWER SESSION. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED (1) "A ROAD TO QUALITY…
Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Physical Environment
Chorley, Richard J., Ed.; Haggett, Peter, Ed. – 1970
Composed of three parts, "Concepts,""Techniques," and "Teaching," this volume of essays by British geographers emerged from the editors' geography education courses and symposia at Cambridge University. It is addressed to two questions: what is happening in geography? and, what impact does this have on school…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Climate, Comparative Education, Conferences