Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? (EdSurge)

Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? (EdSurge)
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"Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards. They know that when it comes to learning and productivity, space matters. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to 'Starbucks your classroom.'"—Source: EdSurge

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WHY THIS MATTERS:

The first wave of innovation in online learning was radically open access to vast information. The second wave, this author argues, should be equally as radical, but about it's about creating intimacy and nuance instead of vastness. —Eduwire Editors