Fast Forward: why design enables a ‘future-focused learning space’
The old space was a
room filled with fixed-pcs. Yet, you will see from the new design less of these
fixtures. The reason being that ‘Educating the Net Generation’, the learner has
their own wireless devices, and many choose to learn from outside the physical
learning space (Brown, 2003). Even in the new space, they can move with their
devices to anywhere within the new learning space, and still maintain a
connection to the learning and collaborated discussions. More importantly, the
learner can learn at their discretion, and control the flow of work and
conversation from the formal learning space. Therefore, the learner is
responsible for their education, which at a higher educational institution
should be the ultimate goal. They get to choose the environment where they want
to learn and feel empowerment. They can leave the nest, but they will always
have a safe place to return, when support is needed.
References:
Brown, M. (2003). Learning Spaces: More than Meets the Eye. Educuse
Quarterly. 1(3): pp.14-16.
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