Designing for a Hastily Converting World
About 65% of children entering primary school today will find themselves in entirely new jobs that do not yet exist. Designing learning environments for an unknown future requires flexibility, says Rosan Bosch, creator of Learning Environments. The lifespan of the knowledge and skills acquired in school continues to shorten. Science and technology are evolving rapidly, constantly pushing employees around the world to become more adaptable and agile, yet schools still have the same layouts designed for memorization remain. The layout of the school resembles that of a prison. Instead, schools should be flexible and encourage different forms of learning. Achieving equity and relevance requires a rethink by nearly everyone involved in education. A distinctive and beautiful façade can convey the identity and belong of a building's occupants. It has little effect on the learning process. We have never demanded more from our education system than we do today, but we demand it because the ...