This document discusses designing learning spaces in physical and virtual settings. It provides definitions of learning spaces and analyzes how their design has evolved from fixed and formal to being more dynamic and flexible to support greater movement and collaboration. The document outlines key questions in learning space design around intentional pedagogical alignment and user experience. It presents five socio-constructivist principles for designing spaces that promote learner interaction, engagement, real-world contexts, participation, and evolution. Examples of applying these principles in physical and virtual spaces are provided.

1. Designing Learning Spaces in Physical and Virtual Settings Alyssa Wise Assistant Professor of Education Educational Technology & Learning Design Program Simon Fraser University Justin Marples Director of Classroom Services University of British Columbia Fall 2009 Workshop

5. Analysis of Learning Spaces

6. Formal Learning spaces began as fixed and formal . . .

7. . . .but are now designed to be more dynamic and flexible.

8. The same progression can be seen for technology-enhanced learning spaces . . .

9. . . .which now support greater movement and collaboration

10. Even the design of virtual learning spaces is changing. . . . . . from a hierarchical push of information . . .

11. . . . to creating multiplexed spaces for user-driven interactions

18. PRINCIPLE 1: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNERS TO INTERACT AND NEGOTIATE UNDERSTANDINGS

21. PRINCIPLE 2: INCITE ENGAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP IN LEARNERS

24. PRINCIPLE 3: CONTEXTUALIZE LEARNING IN REAL COMMUNITIES THAT USE THE KNOWLEDGE

27. PRINCIPLE 4: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMUNITIES

30. PRINCIPLE 5: ALLOW FOR EVOLUTION OF KNOWLEDGE, LEARNERS, AND THE LEARNING PROCESS

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