4 Ideas for What Future Classrooms Might Look Like

1. Flipped Classrooms

Students will view short videos uploaded or selected by their teacher on their own time. They will be responsible for watching videos accessible on their computers, smartphones, or tablets. The in-class time will be for practice, projects, or discussions.

2. E-Learning

It will allow the opportunity for students to study without any restrictions due to distance. The students will use electronic tools/devices to learn from all different areas (and often from the comfort of their home!) and students will complete e-Learning tasks on their own time.

3. Augmented Reality

The inclusion of Google Glass into classrooms will provide virtual field trips across the world, without having to leave the classroom! Using a pair of glasses will remove the need to hold a tool (such as a phone) to view another location. Imagine the opportunities! The students will explore the Coliseum or the British Museum without the added costs of having to leave the classroom.

4. Flexible Classrooms

It will allow space for different instructional methods in the classroom. The learning environment will shift from stereotypical rows of students to a dynamic, often changing layout. For example, standing desks might be in a classroom for students who focus better while standing. Private and group workspaces will easily be accessible in classrooms. Interactive whiteboards will turn into interactive projects.