Designing 21st Century Classrooms
It is amazing how school design has remained largely unchanged in several centuries, while society is in constant upheaval. Nevertheless, we may finally be in an era of change. As workplaces transform, teachers and educational thinkers are proposing that the classroom become an open environment that engages more than just the retention of knowledge. What if the classroom offered multiple experiences within its walls?
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Staying in one's place, finding one's place... getting out of these expressions that lock you in
Whether it is a question of "staying in one's place" or "finding one's place", these expressions refer to a physical but above all social space. They invite a measured ambition. In "Être à sa place", Claire Marin, philosopher, makes us take some distance from the representations and the limits they impose on us.
Revival plants, a solution to the food problems of arid countries
How will humans survive the effects of climate change? How can we feed populations living in geographic areas subject to dry and arid climates? Revivalistic plants, plant species that are more than resistant to drought, provide a realistic solution.
Promoting ecomobility in schools
Millions of trips to school are made each year. Studies show that many students travel by car with their parents. More environmentally friendly approaches are often overlooked. Yet, there are initiatives that promote ecomobility to reduce the environmental footprint, encourage physical activity and ensure safe transportation.
How can we make the most of the knowledge commons?
The knowledge commons is an emerging concept that opens up new and collaborative pedagogical perspectives.