Learning space
My definition of learning space is quite broad; I think it can be anywhere the learner is. After reading an article during this course, I find it very helpful to step away from it and let the knowledge percolate for a while, I usually do this by going for a run or a walk or doing anything that doesn’t require much brain power. I find consolidating the knowledge like this very useful and feel it is very much a part of the learning process.
I think the learning space can be even broader than this if you consider that even when someone is not studying or learning in the official sense, i.e. they are not a current student, they can still learn from others in person, from a book, a film, a website or even a Twitter bot. As long as someone is open to knowledge, it can come at any time and in any form.
Yes, there’re cognitive spaces that involve processing or ruminating on things – so running/ walking or some other activity where we don’t have to think too much could be learning spaces. I wonder also if we construct more formal spaces of learning where we have a clear intention to learn versus those spaces where learning is a secondary concern (but still may happen and may be as significant as the intended learning)?