EduCon 2.5

The advent of the Web 2.0 has brought many affordances to instructional practice - except in the area of classroom design. The presenters are currently experiencing the phenomenon of engaging in 21st century learning in a 20th century classroom. The time has come for our classrooms to enter the 21st century; it is time for an extreme makeover. The conversation will begin with an exploration of two different classrooms, and the question: “What type of learning occurs in this space?” In this conversation, participants will explore what constitutes a 21st century classroom space and how we create classrooms that support 21st century learning. Participants will be asked to help design a 21st century classroom, imagine what it is like to be either a teacher or a student in a classroom designed for the 21st century, and discuss the challenges of creating 21st century classrooms.

We hope to engage participants in a meaningful conversation that leads to the creation of a 21st century learning space.