Designing less formal collaborative learning zones is rapidly becoming a primary focus of interest and innovation. The design of these informal spaces is based on learning pedagogy. This results in more intentional support for social and active learning strategies at all levels of education.
There are many recognised benefits from students engaging in small group learning in a collaborative learning environment, including a celebration of diversity, as students learn to work with different people and better communication between classmates. Classrooms are not the only form of learning space. While the classroom is assumed to be a primary location of learning, data suggest that the majority of student learning activity takes place outside the classroom. Pedagogy continues to shift to emphasize group activities and collaborative learning.
Learning spaces should include a variety of collaborative learning zones. Factors such as comfortable seating and furniture that supports a variety of learning activities are emerging as critical in the design of learning spaces.
WF Education has collaborative solutions fit for every space, creating more interactive, group-oriented layouts. We can design collaborative zones for learning spaces, libraries, and common areas, as well as incorporate these elements into specialised teaching areas, such as Science, Design, and Technology.