page_title: Learning space
section_title: 21st century
hierarchical_section_title: Learning space / Types by learning method / 21st century
caption_attribution_description: English: Full house season at Tumo
context_page_description: Learning space or learning setting refers to a physical setting for a learning environment, a place in which teaching and learning occur. The term is commonly used as a more definitive alternative to "classroom," but it may also refer to an indoor or outdoor location, either actual or virtual. Learning spaces are highly diverse in use, learning styles, configuration, location, and educational institution. They support a variety of pedagogies, including quiet study, passive or active learning, kinesthetic or physical learning, vocational learning, experiential learning, and others.
context_section_description: A learning space that is focused on using and developing 21st century skills and competencies would support the learning and practice of core subjects (3 R's), 21st century content, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital (ICT) literacy, life skills, 21st century assessments, and would support technology for remote, recorded, and differentiated learning. These environments have been more commonly found in higher education facilities but are now replacing or augmenting traditional spaces and configurations in K–12 schools. 21st century skills-based learning spaces also share similar physical needs to progressive education environments.
  21st century learning spaces support multidisciplinary, team-taught, interactive learning, not restricted by conventional class period-based constraints, within a setting that supports social interaction, and fosters student and instructor engagement. A variety of differentiated, inter-related, flexible spaces that are both functional and appealing; aesthetics are important to encourage attendance and engagement. Extending this approach beyond any given room and into the entire facility, campus, and beyond, nearly any place can be an effective learning space.
  General needs: 
  Professional learning community: for educators to collaborate, to share best practices and integrate curriculum into student activities, project, and practice;
  Real world 21st century contexts through project-based or other applied work;
  Equitable access to high quality technology and other learning tools and resources;
  Spaces and furniture for group, team and individual learning;
  Mentoring and involvement of outside human resources from community, industry, and international partners, both face-to-face and online;
  Specific needs:
  Direct instruction: spaces that support general instruction, such as traditional classrooms or lecture halls;
  Collaboration spaces: small group spaces and rooms for individual, small group, and large group work; tables and furniture for multiple and flexible groupings of students; multiple or portable presentation for instructional services and stations. Lack of hierarchy, circular tables. Multi-directional, no single "front"
  Labs: critical thinking - labs, research, inquiry
  Makerspaces: hand-on learning:  creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, applied work
  Presentation spaces - communication, collaboration, applied work
  Flexible spaces: Multiple, mobile, or no defined teaching stations, a variety of other spaces and furniture, variety of sizes. Access to digital technologies for research, rehearsal, presentation, creation. And for communication and collaboration, either in person or distance.
  Technology: communication, creativity, online collaboration
  Food and beverages: access to, for longer-term engagement, developing engaging and fun places students will want to learn and work in; similar to real-world workspaces, demonstrating relevancy.
  Professional spaces: educators' offices and collaboration rooms outside of individual classrooms, small learning communities to foster personalized interaction amongst educators.
caption: 21st century technology-based learning space
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