Sentences with phrase «century flexible learning»

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And their flexible, intelligent arms are the envy of roboticists and artificial intelligence engineers worldwide.But these animals, which have evolved over hundreds of millions of years, can teach us even more about security in the 21st century than camo and communications, Rafe Sagarin argues in his new book Learning from the Octopus: How secrets from nature can help us fight terrorist attacks, natural disasters and disease (Basic Books, April 2012).

However, it became obvious that flexible learning environments, fit for our visions of 21st century education, required a transformation in our approach to furniture.

Currently, the general Zeitgeist guiding the design of learning environments that embrace 21st century ideals are open and flexible spaces.

I envisioned shaping it to allow us to explore how 21st century libraries can use the virtual terrain for creating fluid, flexible learning spaces.

This belief has driven our team, for over half a century, to study how children learn — from a behavioral, ergonomic and cognitive perspective — and to develop furniture that is flexible, adaptable and stimulating.

Join the American Architectural Foundation as we explore the impact space has on learning, by connecting progressive educators, and administrators with forward - thinking design that embraces the way 21st century students learn - creating flexible learning environments that improve student achievement in practical and replicable ways.

Distinctive entrances, daylighting, large / medium / small group learning spaces, student display areas, thoughtful color palettes, flexible / mobile walls, spaces of solitude, creativity spaces, multimedia studios, performance areas, flexible / mobile furniture variations, student - accessible teacher work areas, technology anywhere - anytime, portable writing surfaces, and private, personalized spaces are some of the characteristics that signal to a customer that engagement and choice are a top priority in delivering 21st - century education.

During the ISTE conference, she discussed how her school system is shifting from traditional industrial - style classrooms with desks arranged in rows to more flexible learning spaces that encourage the development of 21st - century skills.

A «Learning Commons» with expanded hours has replaced Revere's former library with 21st - Century media and flexible gathering spaces to support «anywhere, anytime» learning for all sLearning Commons» with expanded hours has replaced Revere's former library with 21st - Century media and flexible gathering spaces to support «anywhere, anytime» learning for all slearning for all students.

Reach Cyber incorporates 21st century learning and STEM - enrichment opportunities, as well as offers flexible pacing options that allow all students to choose attendance based on a traditional calendar option, year - round option, or for high school students, an accelerated schedule.