Readjust institutional technology purchasing procedures
Procurement processes are taking longer than the pace of technological change. Four solutions for streamlining processes, to everyone's benefit.
Travel is good for the young.... but not just any travel
When Montaigne and many others said that "Travel shapes youth", they weren't referring to leisure travel, but rather to more adventurous journeys filled with the unexpected and encounters. What are the ingredients?
Involvement in the community: a powerful educational experience
You don't have to sit in a classroom to learn. Contact with people and real-life situations can be just as valuable as reading a textbook. Some courses even include community involvement as part of the curriculum.
In my learning space I'm motivated and creative
According to the OECD, space configuration has a strong impact on learning. This goes beyond the personal learning space, i.e. the organization of one's interaction with one's computer in order to learn. Screen-based work raises questions about the isolation of workstations, so that people don't get in each other's way and can collaborate more efficiently...
The park as a study room
Everything that revolves around educational facilities always seems to involve the interior. We're talking about classrooms, gymnasiums, libraries, cubicles, reading or study rooms, cafeterias and so on. And yet, the exterior also reveals beneficial qualities for teaching and education.