Designing innovative open spaces for learning

Anetta Zielińska,Svetlana Reshetina,Svetlana Tolstikova,Evgenya Romanova,A Torre,E Kuzmin,V Kumar,S Martinat,Y Lavrikova

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202130103008

Abstract

Today, innovative learning spaces represent much more than just removable furniture and open spaces for workers. The digital revolution in business and education fostered by the rapid development of Internet-based tools and solutions and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) brought about profound changes to this sector. The aim of this research is to carry out large-scale, cross-site studies to measure the current impact of ICT on working practices. Our research develops and presents the new models of learning in open spaces as well as tests how ICT can be used to support innovation and work practices. In this paper, we also single our and describe the necessary prerequisites and skills that are associated with the specific ICT functionalities that are presently needed for the entire open innovation process. Our results can be of a special use for educators, innovators, entrepreneurs as well as relevant stakeholders operating in business or education (or, perhaps, both). This research outlines the most useful recommendations and described the patterns for innovations in learning in novel open spaces.

Highlights

Nowadays, innovative open spaces for learning represent something more beyond the sitting order or gadgets
Open-air learning environments are designed for teaching, presentations, or independent group work, and can offer a new perspective to students who spend most of the school day indoors [5]
Peschl and Fundneider [11] developed the entire innovation paradigm as a systematic innovation process approach, which is called “emerging innovation”. Comparing this process with traditional approaches to innovation and knowledge creation, it becomes clear that it goes beyond traditional out-of-the-box thinking and creative tools [12]

Summary

Introduction

Innovative open spaces for learning represent something more beyond the sitting order or gadgets. Open-air learning environments are designed for teaching, presentations, or independent group work, and can offer a new perspective to students who spend most of the school day indoors [5]. These spaces can fit into any school, from enclosed to open learning spaces This might contain an array different ways teachers and schools can create innovative learning environments [6]. An innovative learning environment is a learning environment in which classrooms and corridors are open to a diverse and activityoriented learning space [9] This includes designing spaces based on the characteristics of the students and the tasks to be performed. The ideal is a space that supports multiple learning modes located in the same physical space, minimizing interference in the space between modes as students move between different activities

Enabling spaces for collaborative knowledge creation innovation

Role of information and communication technologies in innovation

Innovation as a highly challenging social epistemological process

Conclusions and final remarks