While John Hattie (Hattie, J. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximising Impact on learning. London, Routledge) might argue that there are more measurable effects on learning outcomes than classroom design, Hattie found, "that learning environment, ...... has less influence on learning outcomes than a range of other factors including classroom discussion, teaching strategies and interactive video methods.' (From Breaking down the walls https://www.pwc.com.au/education/breaking-down-the-walls-2017.pdf p 6)

However the PWC below 'Breaking down the walls', article points out that classroom discussions are optimised in spaces conducive to good acoustics, comfort and lighting. Finally, teaching strategies can be impacted by the learning environment – room size, acoustics, light and furnishing enable some teaching strategies over others. And as Fisher (2016) points out very little time is given to training teachers in the use of modern classrooms of the future.

An excellent resource and summary of recent research into how the design of Learning Environments can positively affect student learning, can be found by reading, Systematic Review of the Effects of Learning Environments on Student Learning Outcomes. The document, written under the auspices of the Innovative Learning Environments & Teacher Change, LEaRN, at The University of Melbourne would be a solid foundation when considering any discussion or thinking around the ways in which the design of learning environments can impact student learning.

Horizon Report

The 2017 Horizon report examines how Learning Space designs are responding to changes in pedagogical practices.

'Schools around the world are rethinking how to use existing spaces, while emerging schools are incorporating designs where new forms of teaching, learning, and technology are taken into consideration.' In NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2017 K–12 Edition p18.

Breaking Down The Walls

Authored by PwC the document found at https://www.pwc.com.au/education/breaking-down-the-walls-2017.pdf initially analyses Australian students' academic performance compared to other OECD countries. The report then analyses research under topic including, environments contributing to positive learning outcomes, flexible classroom design for optimum learning, learning environments of creativity and innovation, ICT in the classroom and future-proofing our schools.

"With such a substantial financial commitment to education, it is imperative that we ask whether this investment is yielding real results in terms of improvement in student learning outcomes'(p.4). and 'Australia’s schools, by and large, are ageing assets that do not accommodate new and evolving teaching methods.' (p.7)

Digital Pedagogy Lab

Digital Pedagogy Lab is an international professional development gathering for educators committed to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, critical digital pedagogy, and imagining a new future for education. The Lab is a space for teachers, students, librarians, administrators, and technologists interested in inquiry, praxis, and social justice. https://www.digitalpedagogylab.com/

For the past ten years, Hybrid Pedagogy has worked to help craft a theory of teaching and learning in and around digital spaces, not by imagining what that work might look like, but by doing, asking after, changing, and doing again. Since 2011, Hybrid Pedagogy has published over 400 articles from more than 200 authors focused in and around the emerging field of critical digital pedagogy.

https://hybridpedagogy.org/critical-digital-pedagogy/

Eric Sheninger

"The only constant non-changing entity are school buildings and many of the leaders that reside within their walls."

The 6th Pillar from the 7 Pillars of Digital Leadership

"...the next step is to begin to transform learning spaces and environments that support essential skill sets and are aligned with the real world. Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create an entire school building dedicated to learning in an ever so more digital world. In order to do so, leaders must be knowledgeable of the characteristics and dynamics that embody innovative learning spaces and environments such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), blended learning, the flipped classroom, gamification, makerspaces, and virtual learning. " http://leadered.com/pillars-of-digital-leadership/

Agile Learning Spaces a user manual for teachers and students (Heppell et al. 2015)

Agile Learning spaces a user manual for teachers and students (Heppel. S, Heppel. J and Heppell. M For Wesley College Perth 2015)

"All round the world new agile spaces, with zones and nooks and new approaches to seating and organisation are appearing because they make better spaces and places for creating engaging learning.…"

Learning Spaces and Student Outcomes

"The key question or focus of this review is: To what extent does the literature show connections between learning spaces and student learning outcomes in schools?"

Research into the connection between built learning spaces and student outcomes. Blackmore, J., Bateman, D., Loughlin, J., O‘Mara, J., & Aranda, G. (2011).

An international perspective

InnoveEdu presents a wide range of ideas. Entries range from technological tools to facilitate teachers' jobs, to government policies to transform pedagogical practice in public education systems. Use this site to discover these learning experiences, and the different ways that education can create change, and vice versa. http://innoveedu.org/en