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title: "#C4C15: Figuring out how the Pieces Fit … – Home – What is the Environment for Learning?"
date: 2015-01-27
url: https://learningischange.com/2015/01/27/c4c15-figuring-out-how-the-pieces-fit-home-what-is-the-environment-for-learning/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["#C4C15", "Blog"]
tags: []
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# #C4C15: Figuring out how the Pieces Fit … – Home – What is the Environment for Learning?

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What kind of learning can happen in an “open space”?

> I found the comparison of home and learning spaces to be quite compelling. While I would never advocate that we treat schools like home in their entirety, I do think there is a lot of value in seeing just how much comfort and care we can build into our learning spaces. “Open spaces create more opportunities” is a wonderful way of looking at our classrooms and our learning commons. But, I think the converse is something we must grapple with too. “Closed spaces” are holding us back. The more walls we put up or stuff we pack into a space, the less room there is for learning and creation to happen. Let’s build these mini learning commons. Let’s make them as open as possible.

[Figuring out how the Pieces Fit … – Home – What is the Environment for Learning?](http://www.melissaedwards.org/imported-20120430010433/2014/4/29/what-is-the-environment-for-learning.html?lastPage=true&postSubmitted=true).