Most people felt that adults and children learn in the same way. Participants listed characteristics of an ideal learning environment. As this discussion illustrates, there are several key elements which support life-long learning. The focus is on the learner and the individual. Students are organized in pods of ten, which then form families of 100.
Studios provide a microcosm of the workplace.
Participants designed a magnetic place and its signature space. International education includes both acquiring knowledge of another culture and actually studying in another country. Either experience gives students a global perspective and provides an opportunity to compare social and educational values. In contrast, Western Europe puts a premium on high culture and tradition, with separate schools for elite and other students. The former Soviet Union favors collective goals and egalitarianism, and honors vocational education.