Designing new learning environments together with local companies
(WorldNews Finland)

New ideas are needed in the development of learning environments in order for them to promote learning. Collaboration between schools and companies is mutually beneficial: schools gain access to many new opportunities, and companies can boost their competitiveness through new business ideas. Early this year, the University of Eastern Finland launched a project that seeks to strengthen the region`s competence base by providing companies with information and opportunities for collaboration in the development of learning environments in different educational organisations. The Designing and Developing Flexible Learning Environments project collaborates with small companies operating in the...