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** An exploration of flexible learning spaces by teachers at Shanghai American School. ** ** OUR CHALLENGE: **  How can we identify and implement flexible systems, in order to create classroom, hallway & outdoor spaces that will encourage greater engagement and creativity through student-centered design, control and manipulation of collaborative learning environments? RESEARCH TEAM: Jonathan Chambers, Alfred Olivas, Simon Power, Mae Punzalan, David Gran & Tress Ahles. **DIGITAL WORKSPACES FOR SOAM REFLECTIONS (Sep 18):** Group Wall 1 : Group Wall 2 : Group Wall 3 : Group Wall 4 : Group Wall 5 ** RESOURCE: IDEO'S DESIGN THINKING FOR EDUCATORS TOOLKIT: ** ** SITES FOR PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION: ** Image credit: Steelcase :
 * IDEO Design, Shanghai office.
 * Cannon Design: The Third Teacher Plus
 * Haworth Asia Pacific
 * Sino-Finnish Centre at Tongji University, Shanghai
 * M50 Art district, including studio furniture stores in the area
 * Major furniture stores, such as IKEA & the large furniture warehouse in Pudong
 * Use of furniture in cafe, restaurants, hotels & office spaces in Shanghai
 * Use of space and resources in parks and outdoor spaces