AI in Education: A Game-Changer for the Future of Learning
Discover how AI is transforming education with tools that enhance learning environments. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, technology has become a critical part of classroom learning environments. Among these advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool, changing how we think about teaching and learning. In modern classrooms, AI doesn’t replace the human engagement […]
Centering Wellbeing in Campus Spaces: Linking Learning & Growth
Explore how thoughtfully designed campus spaces enhance student and faculty wellbeing. Wellbeing in higher education is very important today. Students and educators face many challenges, such as mental health issues and pressure from school and social life. Studies, including those from Steelcase, show that the physical environment greatly affects wellbeing and the quality of education. […]
Behind the Scenes with Mary Sauvageau: Universal Design in Education
Discover how universal design transforms classrooms into inclusive, effective learning environments for all students. Imagine a classroom where every student feels seen, heard, and valued—this is the promise of universal design. By creating learning environments that cater to all students, regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or learning styles, universal design aims to make education more […]
Unlocking the Power of Active Learning Spaces
In today’s dynamic educational landscape, creating an engaging environment for students, teachers, and the community has become paramount. A vibrant and stimulating learning environment goes beyond mere aesthetics – it plays a crucial role in fostering productivity, promoting effective teaching practices, and shaping positive learning outcomes. Modern classroom design has a profound impact on students’ […]
Three Hybrid Campus Spaces to Meet UDL Guidelines
Hybrid learning has become the standard for learning in a post-covid world. Students learning remotely need to have the same engaging learning experience as their in-person classmates, and the right technology makes all the difference. David Kellermann, an engineering professor at the University of South Wales, saw an increase in student satisfaction from 75% to […]
Four Hybrid Learning Spaces
Most K-12 and college education students are Generation Z, an overlooked demographic who are “merely surviving” or “flat-out struggling” according to Microsoft’s new research. Ensuring that Gen Z feels a sense of purpose and wellbeing is an urgent imperative in the shift to hybrid. To create educational spaces that are productive, yet inspiring, Steelcase has […]
5 Blended Learning Design Principles
Educators and students everywhere are implementing blended learning — a combination of the best of face-to-face and online experiences to produce improved learning outcomes. Steelcase’s research reveals what has been both successful and unsuccessful when classrooms suddenly became living rooms and bedrooms. By combining previous research with new findings during the pandemic, they uncovered top […]
Fidget tools move out of the classroom and into the office
If you have a child in middle school or have watched the news recently, you’ve probably heard about the hottest new toy on playgrounds nation-wide: Fidget spinners. Originally marketed as a tool to help students focus, especially those with ADHD, anxiety, and autism, the toys gained viral attention after a surge of YouTube videos were […]
Library design: Creating an ecosystem.
Like many spaces, the traditional library has undergone a dramatic shift, from a reading and storage site to a center of interactive learning. Today, libraries need to be multi-purpose, multi-dimensional, flexible, and technology focused spaces. In other words, they need to be places that can accommodate quiet seeking students and teams actively collaborating on digital projects. What’s the key to […]