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5 Steps to Establish a Collaborative Learning Environment When Designing New Learning Facilities
27 Jul

5 Steps to Establish a Collaborative Learning Environment When Designing New Learning Facilities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Steps to Establish a Collaborative Learning Environment When Designing New Learning Facilities" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Not all schools have designated spaces for collaborative learning, so sometimes student collaboration must take place in the hallway, cafeteria, or other makeshift spaces. While finding multiple ways to…

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5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform Learning Spaces
25 May

5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform Learning Spaces" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]The Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a set of plans and funds that aim to help schools rebuild with an emphasis on equity, classroom…

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5 Office Design Trends for a Post-Pandemic World
02 Apr

5 Office Design Trends for a Post-Pandemic World

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Office Design Trends for a Post-Pandemic World" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiencompany.com%2Finspiration%2Flearning-space-gallery%2Foffices%2F|target:_blank"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]COVID-19 has changed everything about our lives, from the way we shop, to the way we interact with people, to the way we work. In particular, COVID-19 has ushered in…

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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments
15 Dec

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1656077500250{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Dec. 15, 2020 – Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable…

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Designing Community Planning Spaces for Educators
10 Dec

Designing Community Planning Spaces for Educators

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Community Planning Spaces for Educators" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Collaboration in schools is essential to create rich and productive learning experiences that are inclusive. Collaborating allows both students and teachers alike to learn from one another and build on each other’s ideas…

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Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom
02 Nov

Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Kevin Ecarius[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Along with the implementation of technology and new learning approaches, there has also been a shift away from traditional classroom design and toward more flexible learning environments. These flexible environments deviate from the…

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What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?
27 Oct

What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text] The prevalence of personal devices in the classroom has resulted in the computer labs of the past losing much of their value as spaces for digital and online learning. Laptops…

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Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces
08 Sep

Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]As students, faculty, and staff return to school this fall and beyond, there is a new emphasis on the importance of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces throughout schools in order to prevent…

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5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19
21 Aug

5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]If the global pandemic sidelined your plans for creating a very inviting, collaborative, nurturing media center space, get your vision back on track with these five success tips. As central…

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Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips
26 Jun

Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683139207794{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, learning space design has had to adapt and grow to create healthy and functional learning spaces. One of the key components to…

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