The development of a knowledge cluster in a future classroom

Abstract

With the advancing of technology, new learning concepts have been introduced and applied by educators and scholars to redesign traditional learning approaches. This project analyzes the structure of existing educational setting, studies different learning concepts and examines Future Classroom models. The learning objectives and their difficulties in achieving are identified through the review. A new learning concept and approach of a Knowledge Cluster is constructed and defined to assist the learning objectives. A Knowledge Cluster is a concept focuses on systematic knowledge management. When learners conduct learning activities, concepts are clustered at different learning sessions. A system structurally collects and stores those identified concepts. As concepts have different kinds of relationships, they can connect to other concepts, supportive materials or reference resources. By systematically defining the types of resources and their linkages, different clusters of concepts are structurally linked up as a whole. A learning network is built for learners to search along in different clusters of concepts obtained in different topics, sessions and courses. In this project I introduce the concept of a Knowledge Cluster developed in a supportive Future Classroom environment. The development has three major areas of concerns. They are the representation of a Knowledge Cluster, the design of learning interactions and the reforming of learning environment. I include a proposed design and prototype for evaluation of my model.