On April 24th, MooreCo put out a blog post about on how experts were predicting this year’s back-to-school season would differ from previous years because of Covid-19. As information continues to emerge about how the virus spreads and affects various populations, including children, we continue to stay on the heels of what to expect going forward.
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In April 2020, when schools across the country had been closed for weeks and no one knew when they would reopen, MooreCo published a list of predictions about what classrooms would look like when students came back. Five years later, those predictions have been tested against reality — and the results are instructive.
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The Best Tools to Help Your Team Work Remotely
All around the world, remote work is the new norm. People all over the globe are sheltering in place to prevent the spread of the #Coronavirus, and companies will require new ways to keep the work going. It has become apparent that the economy of the future will be led by resilient companies whose workforce can collaborate productively from home, or anywhere.
Many industries are enabled to work remotely, soon every industry will have to follow suit, those who resist will get left behind. Even healthcare is rapidly adjusting to the era of the Covid crisis, with the growing need for telehealth.
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Whether at Work or School, Design to Activate a Hungry Mind
From antibiotics and the printing press to electric lights and the internet, many of the world’s breakthrough discoveries and inventions share one thing in common: They were the result of curiosity.
Curiosity makes us eager to learn and to solve problems. It’s a special spark that seeks out new knowledge and the desire to learn how things work.
Topics: Design, Human Development, Thrive
If you’ve ever sat at a rigid, fixed desk and chair for any length of time you know how uncomfortable this unforgiving setup can be. Whether a student trying to learn and engage in a classroom, or an employee expected to be productive and creative at work, natural body comfort and alignment is closely tied with how well we feel and perform.
In fact, study after study confirms we know intrinsically that our physical surroundings — from the chair we sit in to the air temperature in a room — make a difference. Energy levels, the ability to focus, and even rates of absenteeism are all linked to our physical surroundings.
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Walk into any well-designed classroom, office, or healthcare facility today and you'll notice something: the space itself seems to work. Furniture moves. Light is considered. Zones invite different kinds of activity. These are not accidents — they are the result of design informed by how humans grow, learn, and interact at every stage of life.
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Teacher burnout is one of the most pressing challenges facing schools today. According to a 2023 RAND Corporation study, nearly 9 in 10 teachers report feeling burned out — a rate significantly higher than other working adults. While curriculum, pay, and workload are all factors, the physical environment of a school plays a more important role than most administrators realize.
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Colors in the classroom environment have been proven to maximize information retention, stimulate participation, and boost active learning. But what colors are the best to achieve these results for active learning? The key to creating an environment conducive to student learning in a classroom is to put learners at ease, avoiding overstimulation.
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Walk into a traditional classroom from 30 years ago and a 21st century classroom today, and the difference is immediate. One has rows of fixed desks all facing forward. The other has furniture that moves, surfaces that invite writing, and zones designed for different kinds of thinking. The physical difference reflects a fundamental shift in how we understand learning itself.
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