Digital learning environment

Learning spaces

Learning spaces support activating education well and help students develop 21st-century skills. Physical spaces offer extensive didactic possibilities, stimulate learning processes and, in some cases, are technology-rich. But how do you develop learning spaces? How do you make sure they are used to their full potential?

What are learning spaces?

Teachers increasingly use activating forms of work, and standard classrooms are no longer enough. Institutions are therefore already experimenting with innovative learning spaces: any physical place, with or without technology, that stimulates learning processes. We speak of innovative Learning Spaces to indicate a connection with educational innovation. Examples include technology-rich teaching spaces, design labs, makerspaces, studios, teaching and learning labs, active learning classrooms and huddle spaces.

Special Interest Group Learning spaces

The SIG Learning spaces promotes and structures the sharing of expertise and knowledge on innovative learning spaces between different (education) institutions. Get in touch with colleagues, join and share your knowledge and experiences via SURF's Communities website.

Visit the communities page of SIG Learning spaces