Active Learning Spaces

Active learning spaces support collaboration and interaction. Sponsored by Steelcase— a global company that manufactures furniture products—this toolkit will show how to create the most effective adaptable learning environments to meet the evolving needs of students and educators.

Designing for Blended Learning

Six key insights to help educators respond to the technology revolution underway in learning

PDF	Floor Plan: Classrooms and Blended Learning These layouts showcase how blended learning classrooms are designed with multiple learning situations in mind
PDF	Floor Plan: Large Active Learning Classrooms and Blended Learning Today's large classrooms are being reimagined to support technology, multiple modes of learning and healthy movement
PDF	Floor Plan: Makerspaces and Blended Learning Makerspaces are trending rapidly as part of expanding strategies for student success
PDF	Floor Plan: Student Commons and Blended Learning A Student Commons helps students develop personally and stay engaged in the experience of learning
PDF	Floor Plan: K-5 Classrooms An overview with floor plans for active learning K-5 classroom layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: 6-12 Classrooms An overview with floor plans for active learning 6-12 classroom layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: In-Between Spaces and Blended Learning More than just transition spaces, lounges, hallways and other ancillary areas can be informal learning spaces for individuals and groups
PDF	Floor Plan: In-Between Spaces An overview with floor plans for active learning in-between spaces layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: Learning Commons The Learning Commons is today’s updated version of the library, designed to be a vital learning hub with a range of settings
PDF	Floor Plan: Library An overview with floor plans for active learning Library and Learning Commons layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: Makerspace An overview with floor plans for active learning Makerspace layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: Outdoor Learning Though often overlooked, the outdoors can be an effective environment for learning, putting the mind and body in an alert and receptive mode
PDF	Floor Plan: Student Commons An overview with floor plans for active learning Student Commons layouts
PDF	Floor Plan: Node Classroom An overview with floor plans for Node Classroom solutions layouts, which give teachers and students multiple flexible grouping options
PDF	Floor Plan: Verb Classroom An overview with floor plans for Verb Classroom configurations, which allow clear sight-lines to maximize learning and collaboration
PDF	Floor Plan: K-12 Thoughtstarters A collection of floor plans showcasing a variety of K-12 solutions layouts; giving students choice, control and ample space to spread out and collaborate, co-create and discuss
PPT	Floor Plan: K-12 Thoughtstarters A collection of floor plans showcasing a variety of K-12 solutions layouts; giving students choice, control and ample space to spread out and collaborate, co-create and discuss
PDF	Floor Plan: VR Educational Experiences Get a 360-degree view of various active learning floor plans

	The Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant Steelcase Education is partnering with educators to rethink classrooms, libraries and in-between spaces to incorporate flexible furniture to support active learning.	News
	Creating Launch Points Schools can do more than simply prepare students for academic success. Let's help students find their launch points—those points that set the stage for a person’s life.	Blog
	What Your Spaces Say Great designers create spaces that enable educators to craft an invitation into learning. Great teachers and librarians take advantage of this to create that invitation.	Blog
	The Flexible Seating Phenomenon Creating contemporary learning spaces involves much more than focusing on something like seating. It begins with understanding the desired learning experience.	Blog
	Augmented Vs. Virtual Reality: Which Will Transform Education? Numerous studies have shown the strengths of both virtual and augmented reality use in the classroom. But which is the best fit for today's schools?	Blog
	Classroom Redesign Improves Reading In 2015, Saluda Trail Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina was one of 12 recipients of the Steelcase Education Active Learning Center Grant: bringing flexible mobile furniture, new technology and interactive learning tools.	News
	Active Eighth Graders: Hall Middle School's Eighth Grade Embraces Active Learning After renovating their learning spaces, Hall Middle School saw distraction go way down, and engagement go way up.	News
	Redesigning Your Library Means... Over the past four years of his work, David Jakes has developed some ideas about the redesign of library spaces and what that can look like.	Blog
	Classroom as Coffee Shop? When designing learning spaces, we must look closely at student experience. David Jakes discusses ways in which savvy school leaders can take inspiration from a most popular venue - a coffee house.	Blog
	5 Considerations for Designing Makerspaces Makerspaces are increasingly being developed in schools as an important layer to learning. Read David Jakes' insights on the important considerations for designing an engaging makerspace.	Blog

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Active Learning Spaces

Designing for Blended Learning

Campus-wide Blended Learning

Large Active Learning Classrooms

What is Blended Learning?

Active Learning Spaces: insights, applications & solutions

Built Environments Impact Behaviors

Exploring Inner Space

Formal Learning Spaces: Classroom

Formal Learning Spaces: Media Lab

Informal Learning Spaces: Café

Informal Learning Spaces: in-between

Informal Learning Spaces: Library

Office Spaces: Admin Offices

Office Spaces: Faculty Office

The Science of Classroom Design

Presentation: Harder Working Schools

Technology-Empowered Learning: Six Spatial Insights

Floor Plan: Classrooms and Blended Learning

Floor Plan: Large Active Learning Classrooms and Blended Learning

Floor Plan: Makerspaces and Blended Learning

Floor Plan: Student Commons and Blended Learning

Floor Plan: K-5 Classrooms

Floor Plan: 6-12 Classrooms

Floor Plan: In-Between Spaces and Blended Learning

Floor Plan: In-Between Spaces

Floor Plan: Learning Commons

Floor Plan: Library

Floor Plan: Makerspace

Floor Plan: Outdoor Learning

Floor Plan: Student Commons

Floor Plan: Node Classroom

Floor Plan: Verb Classroom

Floor Plan: K-12 Thoughtstarters

Floor Plan: K-12 Thoughtstarters

Floor Plan: VR Educational Experiences

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