ERIC Number: EJ1307236
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Aug
Pages: 16
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Starting with the Space: Integrating Learning Spaces and Technologies
Sanchez Gibau, Gina; Kissel, Francia; Labode, Modupe
Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, v8 spec iss p17-32 Aug 2019
Teaching introductory courses to college freshmen requires innovative pedagogies, which are often powered by new advanced technologies that potentially increase student engagement. In addition, instructors may also plan and deploy active-learning strategies that first consider the physical spaces in which learning will take place. Effective pedagogies acknowledge both the impact that space has on student learning and the ability of both "low" and "high" technologies to facilitate such learning, merging the inherent power of each. The following case study provides an example of a themed learning community as a vehicle through which instructors may maximize technologies and spaces to enhance the teaching and learning process. The case study highlights the use of both physical learning spaces (e.g., cutting-edge active-learning classrooms; traditional classrooms; the off-campus settings of museums) and learning technologies (e.g., high-technology tools such as image-sharing software vs. low-technology white boards and paper-based pop-up museum exhibits) to illustrate the ways in which instructional teams collaborate to intentionally design meaningful learning experiences for their students.
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, College Freshmen, Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Space Utilization, Classroom Design, Physical Environment, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Museums, Field Trips, Communities of Practice, Instructional Design, Student Centered Learning
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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