A major recent study showed that informal science learning can play an important role in improving student learning in that subject. Such out-of-class learning can include trips to zoos or museums and ...

Anyone who has visited a science museum, gone on a nature walk, or watched a science program on public television knows that one need not be in a classroom or lecture hall to learn about science.

Recognizing that the average American will spend 95% of their time outside of the classroom, a new lecture series will spotlight the science of informal teaching and learning and the important role ...

Each year, tens of millions of Americans, young and old, choose to learn about science in informal ways by visiting museums and aquariums, attending after-school programs, pursuing personal hobbies ...

When a fresh round of national and international data on student achievement in science came out recently, the results—widely seen as disappointing—prompted familiar hand-wringing from political ...

Since the release of Learning Science in Informal Environments: Peoples, Places, Pursuits (NRC, 2009), opportunities for STEM learning in informal environments have greatly expanded and now serve as ...

In a new study, researchers explored how museum and informal science educators perceive their ability to facilitate civic action projects aimed at addressing environmental issues. A new article ...

The Learning Space Plan (pdf) establishes a path for the enhancement, investment and transformation of learning spaces at William & Mary. The plan codifies principles and guidelines, leverages capital ...

When students take a course, they experience more than just an interaction with course content. The learning environment includes the intellectual, social, emotional and physical environments of a ...

Academic library learning spaces have evolved remarkably from traditional, quiet repositories of books into dynamic, multifunctional environments that support a diverse range of academic activities.