Students today are digital natives who are comfortable using technology. Traditional classrooms do not meet the needs of these students. Instead, new learning environments should actively engage students through interaction, hands-on learning, collaboration, and developing skills for the future workforce like problem-solving, digital skills, and communication. Teachers' roles are to cultivate students' curiosity and facilitate their own understanding. New pedagogical approaches focus on phenomenon-based and playful learning through innovative methods, facilities, and inspiring learning spaces that motivate students and emphasize their engagement in the process.

1. New learning environments and digital learning
Dr. Leena Andonov, researcher on education
Finland

2. Children and students at schools are digital natives
Students are equipped with
computers,Internet access, iPods,
and smartphones.
They actively use new devices.
Students are social networkers.
Students like to work on their own,
but they also like to work in
collaboration with others.

3. Traditional classrooms
So young students - these digital
natives- should not be met with
traditional classroom environments,
where students are expected to sit at
desks, push a pencil or pen, and do
exercises on worksheets.
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4. How do students learn best?
Students
- actively engaged
- oriented on task or problem
- interact with others
- develop working skills
- take charge of learning

5. Skills to be learned
- Learning to learn skills
- Working skills
- Cultural literacy skills
- Interaction skills
- Expression skills
- Multi-literacy skills
- Digital competence skills
- Participation skills
- Responsibility of own learning

6. Knowledge and skills students need for future jobs
good basic skills
thinking and problem-solving skills
digital and technology skills
communication & interpersonal skills
self-directional & -assessment skills

7. Teachers’ job as a modern profession
Part of teachers’ modern profession
- is to train students to be
intellectually curious and to
create their own understanding
of a topic.
Teachers’ collaboration is crucial for
a modern way of working.

8. Digitalisation in learning
Not only consuming
Not only downloading
Discovering new things
Learning together

9. New classrooms and pedagogy to motivate students
Organize the setting for learning
(grouping according to topics of
learning) = learning design
Create variety of classroom settings
Use outside of school locations
Decorate the walls with learning
materials
Use audio, visual, digital technologies

10. Phenomenon based learning method
Finnish Core Curriculum 2016
Teachers start learning units by
introducing students to a realistic,
real-world topic that both engages
their interest and generates a list of
information students need to know.
Projects are designed to tackle
complex problems, requiring critical
thinking.

11. Innovative Learning methods in New School Facilities
To use methods based on research
- how students choose to learn
- what motivates them
- what is meaningful learning
Methods and facilities can more
emphasis to student’ engagement in
the learning process.
Playful learning!

12. Creating inspiring environments
Garden of learning
- inspiring
- caring
- interacting
- a joyful learning space
Rethinking what should be improved
and starting with step by step
changes.

13. Ethos of new learning environments
What are the social-emotional
dimensions of the learning
environment?
Nurturing the joy of learning so that
every child can discover his interests,
grow his passions, and love what he
is doing.
It is important to encourage students’
natural curiosity and interaction with
each others.

14. The Finnish National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood
Education and Care 2017
A personal early childhood education
plan is drawn up for each child.
- the child's opinions and wishes
must be asked when planning
education and care
- the child's parents must be
allowed to take part in the
planning process.

15. Could we ask also the children what is the best place and
best way you learn?