The University of Chicago Chronicle

UChicago students engage their senses outside the classroom

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. On an unusually warm ...
EdSource

Why many colleges are giving more credit for learning outside the classroom

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When she enlisted in the Navy in 2003, Alice Keeney attended naval nuclear power school ...
WUNC

More students are taking a 'gap year,' learning lessons outside the classroom

20-year-old Yasmine Moudarrir is one of thousands of college students at UNC-Chapel Hill finding their classrooms, labs, and lecture halls during this busy first week of school. This time two years ...
WAMC

RPI’s Mercer XLab fosters learning outside of the classroom

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is showing off a new lab meant to allow collaboration between students and faculty. Housed on the sixth floor of the Jonsson Engineering Center, the Mercer XLab is a ...
WTEN

Berkshire County school taking learning experience outside the classroom

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) —A lot of times in school, students may have a hard time focusing due to certain challenges. Because of this, the staff at Reid Middle School decided to partner with the ...
extension.purdue.edu

Wild Wonders: Learning Outside the Classroom

In September, students from Cloverdale Middle School, North Putnam Middle School, and South Putnam Middle School participated in the annual 7th Grade Natural Resource Day, held at the Putnam County ...
eSchool News

The psychology of classroom management: Behaviorist and humanistic theories

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The psychology ...
Education Week

Outdoor Learning: The Ultimate Student Engagement Hack?

On any given day, you might find students from Centreville Elementary attending class at one of the school’s 17 outdoor learning spaces, taking a nature walk, checking on the trout they’ve grown from ...
EdSource

Should colleges give credit for learning outside the classroom?

Alice Keeney had to study for months in the Navy to learn how to operate nuclear reactors that power submarines and aircraft carriers. But when she tried to transfer her classes over to Cal Poly ...
Modern Ghana

GES introduces online learning for students in double-track SHSs

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has made provisions for online and off-campus learning for students in transition schools ...
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Students in Maine are stepping outside the classroom as experiential education expands

An outdoor education initiative at Westbrook Middle School has been transforming how students engage with their curriculum. Students at Westbrook Middle School aren't spending all their time behind ...