Don’t assume that all learning has to take place in the classroom. ‘Open learning’ and ‘distance learning’ widen the choice of learning environments and, of course, we all learn as we go about our daily lives.
Objectives
When you have completed this module, you will be able to:
List at least six different learning environments, and
State the advantages and disadvantages of these environments.
Learning Environments
Choices of learning environments include:
At home,
The workplace,
Open Learning Centres,
Meeting rooms,
Dedicated training rooms,
Hotels,
Sports centres and social clubs,
Residential training centres
At Home
Home learning is suitable for programmed learning; it is inexpensive, and many people would welcome the opportunity to learn at home.
