1. The Time/Place Edge
This edge describes the time and place with
which education takes place in the United
States today.
In Chen‟s words “When the world‟s learning
resources are always on, 24/7/365, the
institution of school is gradually shifting to
enable learning „anytime, anyplace‟” (2010,
p. 139).
There are many reasons for this shift to occur:
Technology
Cultural
Changes
Changes in the workforce
Achievement Gaps
2. The Time Factor
In the United States, unlike other countries in the
world, the ability for learning to occur is regulated
by the clock and the class change bell.
The school schedule not only limits learning, but
also increases the separation between subject
areas.
Increasing the time spent in class will have little
impact unless there is a fundamental change in
what teachers do within that time. This is best
described with a quote from the book, “A lousy
eight hour day is worse than a lousy six hour day”
(2010, p. 145).
3. Place Based Learning
Inplace based learning, students explore topics
outside of the classroom. This type of learning is an
extension of problem based learning.
This allows for students to see the application of
school concepts in real life.
These learning communities rely on support from the
community and outside government agencies.
Place based learning can take place in zoos,
national parks, local ecosystems, museums,
factories, and even farmer‟s markets.
