We dig deeper.
In 2014, a partnership began between Huckabee, Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 and Baylor University’s Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and Engineering Research (CASPER), creating the Learning Experience Collaborative. The LEx Collaborative, located at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC), conducts research at the intersection of professional development and the built environment to determine impact on student engagement and the learning experience.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
who contributed to the latest iteration of LEx Labs 3.0!
AREAS OF FOCUS
Our Learning Experience (LEx) initiative focuses on two areas: exploration of furniture, technology and flexibility through LEx Labs and evidence-based design through LEx Research.
LEx Labs is the core research facility, providing incubation space within the BRIC that is designed as a platform for conversations around the built environment and the learning experience. The space provides controlled opportunities to test new concepts, educational tools, cutting-edge technology and flexible learning spaces.
LEx Research works with school systems (onsite and at LEx Labs) to collect data, evaluate the effectiveness of learning space and give insight into professional development needs for new and evolving learning environments. The research team has undertaken multiple projects focused on flexible learning environments.
LEX LABS IN ACTION
THE COLLABORATIVE
LEx News
LEx Labs Semi-Annual Report: Success Story of the Flexible Learning Environment
Innovations in Education: LEx Collaborative featured in the Wacoan
Where Learning and the Environment Intersect: ASCD’s Leaders of Learners
ESC Region 12 Helps Education Navigate Evolving Challenges
Research paper available: Transforming teacher pedagogy to maximize 21st century skills
Research paper available: Investigating the impact of flexible furniture in the elementary classroom
Master Planning: Holy Cross Catholic High School visits to plan for their new high school campus
The Findings are Promising: Pilot I and II research summary
Research in Action: A personal story of triumph!
LEx Research Expands Flexible Learning Study: A new article from the Waco Tribune-Herald