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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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.
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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 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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