5 practical ways to convert a traditional classroom into a flexible 21st century learning space

1. Remove traditional furniture including all rectangular / square desks and associated chairs

2. Remove any whiteboard that suggests one ‘teaching’ location

3. Introduce ‘IDEA Paint’ on to as many surfaces as possible so that students and teachers can write in multiple places at the one time

4. Choose furniture that allows students to feel ‘at home’

5. Use mobile personal digital devices in a wireless environment