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The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are a large and active group of over 10,000 architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that promote lifelong learning in safe, welcoming and equitable environments. The CAE’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative design of educational facilities and to heighten public awareness on the importance of learning environments.

  

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Changing Course: Connecting Campus Design to a New Kind of Student

  • 1.  Changing Course: Connecting Campus Design to a New Kind of Student

    Posted 01-02-2014 01:03 PM
    Millennials, postmillennials and digital natives grew up with the social technologies to which older generations are still adapting.

    Many walk to class wearing headphones, surfing the web on a smart phone and responding to text messages. Interaction occurs as much via email, social networks and instant messaging as it does in person.

    According to Gensler's new research, despite all of this connectivity, independence and study-alone time are the factors that define today's student experience.

    Learn what the future of school design and the learning space might be. Click here to read the full report.

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    Isabella Rosse
    Specialist, Knowledge Communities
    American Institute Of Architects (aia)
    Washington DC
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