Educational setting at Education Systems International
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New Approaches for Inclusive Informal Learning Spaces (NIILS)
Europe; Germany; Austria; Turkey; Italy; Lithuania
"NIILS explores how informal and non-conventional learning spaces are used in higher education, in different countries and regions. Recommendations and guidelines for users are developed to promote inclusive informal learning environments that are conducive to learning and well-being." NIILS was a project co-financed by the European Union, running from 2022 to 2024. The [...]
2 - Learning Environments in Emergencies (+ standards, access, inclusion)
international
The Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) offers various resources on education in conflict situations and emergencies, die auch die Lernumgebung betreffen:
* Improving Learning Environments Together in Emergencies (ILET) (manual, video, toolkit => see link icon for the entire zip package)
* Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment: Classroom Guide
* [...]
3 - EDUSPACES21 - Guidebooks (2016)
Europe; Germany; Sweden; Poland
Please note: The links to the manuals on this page are no longer working. We are providing working links from the Internet Archive for the introduction and the first two books. The third book is unfortunately not archived there.
* Educational Spaces 21 - Introduction [pdf]
* Physical and Architectural Learning Environments [pdf]
* Virtual and Technological Learning [...]
4 - Creating sustainable school learning environments. A toolkit
Europe; international
"The Learning Spaces School Toolkit provides practical guidance on how to make education infrastructure and learning environments more sustainable and supportive of the development of sustainability competences, student health, well-being and learning. The toolkit has been developed in the context of the study on 'School learning environments for sustainability in the EU', [...]
5 - A compendium of good practices for learning environments for sustainability
Europe; international
"This Compendium of Good Practices has been developed as part of the Study on school learning environments for sustainability in EU Member States, which supports the European Commission’s commitment to helping Member States integrate sustainability into education. The Compendium presents 23 snapshot examples of good practice, as well as material on the design of effective [...]
6 - Learning Space Toolkit - A Resource for Designing and Sustaining Technology-Rich Informal Learning Spaces
Europe; international
"North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries and its Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) partnered with strategic consultants brightspot strategy and AECOM to design, share, and promote an updated model for institutions to plan and support technology-rich informal learning spaces. This Learning Space Toolkit includes a roadmap to guide the [...]
7 - Countryside Classroom
United Kingdom
"Countryside Classroom helps teachers to find resources, places to visit and school support relating to the themes of food, farming and the natural environment. Our site contains a range of quality assured educational content from hundreds of contributors.
Countryside Classroom is a managed by a partnership of organisations that represent the very best in food, farming and [...]
8 - An introduction to Building Schools for the Future, 2008 [pdf]
United Kingdom
"Building Schools for the Future (BSF) was the name given to the British government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England [starting in 2005]. Around half of the work was procured under the private finance initiative. (...) The programme was cancelled in 2010" due to cost-cutting measures.
"This second edition Guide reflects the collaboration [...]
9 - ILETC Legacy: a repository of ILETC generated outputs (Innovative Learning Environments and Teacher Change 2016-2019)
Australia; New Zealand
Led by the University of Melbourne’s Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), the ILETC Project aimed to bridge the gap between what we saw as an unrealised educational potential of innovative learning environment design and to develop a mechanism for achieving this across as a range of educational sites.
This website provides a cache of the significant [...]
10 - NEB Lab: Transformation of places of learning
Europe
"This Commission-led NEB Lab project connects transformation initiatives, proof of concepts and practices making a difference in where and how people learn across Europe and beyond - from classrooms to streets, playgrounds, and libraries." A more detailed presentation of the project (PDF) including examples can be found in the Internet Archive. After the proposals for [...]
11 - Novigado (Active learning and innovative teaching in flexible learning spaces) (2019-2022)
Europe
Novigado (Active learning and innovative teaching in flexible learning spaces) is the follow-up project to EDUSPACES21. The project aims to "support schools and related stakeholders in the transition from a conventional and teacher-centred classroom into teaching practices that promote active learning with the support of innovative learning environments and use of relevant [...]
12 - Future Classroom Lab (FCL)
Europe
Founded in 2012 by European Schoolnet, the Future Classroom Lab (FCL) is both a physical location in Brussels and the online platform linked here. Online, you can take a virtual tour of this experimental learning environment lab, which aims to "rethink the role of pedagogy, technology, and design in the classroom. In six learning zones, visitors can explore the essential [...]
13 - Learning Spaces Collaboratory (LSC) (till about 2024)
international; United States of America (USA)
Since the original page has been offline since approximately 2025, we are linking to a copy of the page from the Web Archive. The LSC was "collaborating community of researchers, academic leaders, architects, practitioners and other stakeholders who share a commitment to transforming the learning environments for undergraduates in all fields." Many full texts can be found in [...]
14 - Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) (UK)
United Kingdom
"The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) is a national registered charity that champions all learning that happens beyond the classroom (LOtC).
Their work supports educators, schools and organisations who are dedicated to ensuring more children and young people have opportunities for life-changing learning experiences beyond the classroom ...".
Among other [...]
EDUSPACES21 - Learning Environments of the 21st Century (project till 2016)
Europe; Germany; Sweden; Poland
The project "Educational Spaces 21. Open up!" (EDUSPACES21 for short), which ran until 2016, aimed to "assist schools in modernizing their educational spaces with 21st century solutions in mind. The central idea of this approach is to see educational space in broader terms than as a mere classroom. This encompasses three principal dimensions: physical space (architecture, [...]
16 - Association for Learning Environments a4le Australasia
Europe
The Association for Learning Environments Australasia is the Australian-New Zealand-Southeast Asian member of the international Association for Learning Environments. It is a "not-for-profit organisation with a community of over 950 members within the education design, planning and building fields that promote the creation, design and development of contemporary and innovative [...]
17 - International Association of Smart Learning Environments (IASLE)
international
"The association focuses on the interplay of pedagogy, technology and their fusion towards the advancement of smart learning environments." Its vision is "to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss issues related to the optimization of learning environments to enhance learning". The website provides information about the association's [...]
18 - Learning Environments Action Research Network (LEARN)
United States of America (USA)
The LEARN network is dedicated to improving learning environments through practical strategies and solutions. These are based on research findings and utilise a network of educational partners. (...) LEARN offers school districts easily understandable research results, access to experts, support for professional development, and ongoing support for project groups. The website [...]
19 - Association for Learning Environments a4le Europe
Europe
"Association For Learning Environments – EU is the European member of the Association For Learning Environments global community that champions excellence in teaching and learning and promotes the design of environments in which they thrive." The website offers some practical resources – primarily for professionals in the field of architecture and design, but also for [...]
20 - Association for Learning Environments a4le
United States of America (USA); Australia and Oceania; New Zealand; South-East Asia
"The Association for Learning Environments is a community of professionals dedicated to the design and construction of great learning spaces. Our members understand the impact that the environment has on student success and are committed to creating learning spaces that inspire."
The website offers comprehensive practical resources – primarily for professionals in the [...]
21 - Extended Education in different countries worldwide (International Journal for Research on Extended Education - IJREE)
international
The articles listed here were published in the "International Journal for Research on Extended Education (IJREE)". Most of them come from these two volumes:
* Vol. 1, No. 1-2013: National Research Reports (Part I)
* Vol. 2, No. 1-2014: National Research Reports (Part II)
The articles are freely accessible.
[Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
22 - Extended Education (WERA IRN - World Education Research Association: International Research Network)
international
The WERA research network "Extended Education" deals with extracurricular learning and informal learning places worldwide. The network provides an annual report on its activities, organises its own conference and publishes conference proceedings. It also works closely with the "International Journal for Research on Extended Education (IJREE)".
WERA was founded in 2009 and [...]
News worldwide
- Trump's attacks on US universities: Science under pressure (DLF 31.03.26) [courtesy translation]
- The new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2026 (GEM Report) has been published
- New on Education Worldwide: Social media ban – In which countries?
- New publication "The Education World Champions" - Singapore: The Art of Adaptive Teaching (German School Portal 19.02.26) [courtesy translation]