Environmental Design in Education and Training: What Do We Know and Where Are We Going?

Abstract

Increasingly, individuals are using more blended, hybrid, and online deliver formats in education and training. Although research exists about how the physical and social environment impact learning and training in traditional face-to-face settings, we have limited knowledge about how the environment affects learners when they are interacting with technology in their learning situations. In particular, concerns arise about levels of engagement, whether learning is enhanced, the impact or helpfulness of robotics, and how the social dynamics change. These five panelists bring expertise in education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, training within industry and the military, and the use of various teaching and training methods. The panelists will present their perspectives to several questions relative to how the environment can (or cannot) accommodate enhanced learning in education and training when technology is involved. Ample time will remain for audience participation.

Meeting Name

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016 (2016: Sep. 19-23, Washington, DC)

Department(s)

Psychological Science

Keywords and Phrases

Economic and social effects; Environmental design; Ergonomics; Human engineering; Education and training

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1071-1813

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2016 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc., All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Sep 2016

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