Summary

The key findings of this report are:

• Teachers and students need to be closely involved in the planning, design, and implementation of technology-supported physical learning spaces.
• The use of student devices enables informal spaces to support formal learning. These devices should interoperate with relevant TEO systems.
• Exemplars of technology-supported physical learning spaces are the SCALE-UP and TEAL^[1] initiatives at North Carolina State University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology respectively.
• The major barriers to successful use of technology-supported physical learning spaces are a lack of teacher and student capability, insufficient training and support for teachers and students, and inappropriate pedagogical approaches from teachers.
• The major benefits of creating technology-supported physical learning spaces are more frequent and higher quality teacher-student and student-student interactions, increased student usage of, and satisfaction with, the learning space, and authentic learning experiences.

Footnote

1. Student-Centred Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP) and Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL)