Physical+environment+vs.+Virtual+environment

=**Physical environment vs. Virtual environment** = = =

We hear about the emphasis on physical infrastructure and the millions required to keep crumbling buildings in shape for teaching.

How much difference does the physical environment make to successful learning? Where should the investments be made?

On the other hand, today’s students live in an increasingly virtual world, and they are often disappointed by their school’s lack virtual connectivity. If the students are most familiar with a virtual environment, why are we forcing them to operate in traditional physical spaces? Perhaps the next round of infrastructure investments should be made in building the virtual social networking environment rather than bricks and mortar.

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