Creating 21st Century Learning Spaces based on educational futurist David Thornburg’s metaphors...Watering holes, Mountain tops, Sandpits, Caves & Campfires
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A project on implementing the latest thinking on contemporary learning space design based on:
- Thornburg’s metaphors for creating engaging & powerful 21st century learning environments
- Loris Malaguzzi's philosophy that the environment is the "third teacher".
- Salford University's evidence that the learning environment can affect students learning by as much as 16% over the academic year
- The new 70:20:10 model of learning
Watering holes |
Mountain tops |
Environments to support knowledge sharing
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Environments for communicating knowledge
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A space for small group discourse and collaboration. A place for social learning & to learn from peers
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A space for presentations of projects and discoveries
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CavesEnvironments for consolidating knowledge
A space for individual self-study, reflection, quiet reading and creative flow.
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CampfiresEnvironments for delivering knowledge
A place to learn from experts or storytellers (i.e. teachers).
A place for whole-group discussions. |
Sandpits
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Environments for applying knowledge
A space for creation and experimentation.e.g. Makerspaces and digital media labs.dedicated spaces/areas for projects
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