The speed at which society is changing is also being transferred to the classroom. The times are moving forward and the teaching and learning methodologies are being shaped. The models succeed in combining the new emerging trends and more classical methods.

These are the four most innovative teaching methodologies that we should keep an eye on during the new academic year

Collaborative classrooms 

The concept of the collaborative classroom is gaining ground among the educational trends. Its aim is to make the students more proactive, in other words, encourage them to participate in class and share their knowledge and experiences with their peers.

The teacher-student communication no longer goes in just one direction, as the bi-directionality of the interaction is key to shaping these relationships. The collaborative learning will thus be led by the students, relegating the teacher to the role of a referee or moderator, in a way similar to flipped learning.

The following are some of the benefits of collaborative classrooms:

• They encourage the students to develop their creativity.
• They foster a sense of responsibility.
• They promote values such as responsibility, solidarity and teamwork.
• They improve interpersonal relationships and social skills.
• They enhance the students’ learning in the classroom by means of unique experiences.

Hybrid education

The pandemic has accelerated the digitisation and the international nature of training. Schools must now adapt to the new context of online education. 

The following are some of the benefits of the hybrid education model:

• It combines the best of online training with the best of in-person training
• It builds a more personalised and dynamic model
• It makes the students more engaged and motivated
• It aligns education with the labour market

Hybrid education is therefore becoming a more and more viable option that’s set to lead the way in the educational model of the future.

Technology as the basis

The development and launches of innovative mobile and online learning apps and services are unfolding in exponential fashion. The advances in the new technologies in recent years have meant methodologies can be modelled to adapt to the changes. 

Nowadays, new learning environments are being proposed in classrooms to permit the development of teaching activities. For this purpose schools are introducing new elements such as augmented reality, mobile learning, artificial intelligence and programming. The following are some of the benefits of including technology in the classroom:

• It enables the development of new teaching methods
• It provides alternative didactic materials
• It increases the capacity for adaptation
• It develops critical thinking
• It streamlines communication
• It prepares students for the labour market

Design Thinking

Design Thinking provides a framework for generating innovative ideas. This innovative teaching methodology focuses on providing solutions to the real needs of users. Its origin lies in the way product designers work. 

If this model is applied to education, Design Thinking will be able to identify the individual needs of each of the students and thus offer them the most appropriate personalised education. 

The following are some of the benefits of Design Thinking:

• The focus on the students.
• Targeting real situations.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Observation, critical analysis and empathy.

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