Challenges To The Classroom
While the classroom is clearly the dominant setting for learning, the flexibility of classroom instruction is often called into question. Instead of isolating learners in a classroom, many teachers are experimenting with integrating learning into a student's daily life. New learning technologies and mobile devices make it possible for learning to take place at any time, at any place, and at any pace that the learner desires. This is particularly important for adult students who may need to schedule their learning around work and parenting responsibilities.
According to the American Society for Training and Development, more than 40% of corporate training now takes place online and not in a classroom.
Maria Montessori wrote that "Stationary desks and chairs proof that the principle of slavery still informs the school".
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