learning lab

Hands-on study space

A learning lab is a dedicated space—physical or virtual—where students engage with educational materials through hands-on practice rather than passive instruction.

Schools and corporations use learning labs for skills training, language practice, or computer-based coursework: The nursing students spent three hours in the learning lab practicing injections on mannequins.

The term emphasizes experimentation and self-directed discovery.

Related

design thinking · problem solving · research · prototype · testing · test run · discovery · hands-on · hands-on experience · students · STEM education · computers · whiteboard · group project · incubator · sandbox · exploration · practice

Opposites
pedagogical approach

learning lablecture hall

Room for academic presentations

lecture theater · auditorium · lecture room · seminar room · amphitheater

purpose of space

learning labbreak room

Staff relaxation space

lounge · storage room · administrative office · waiting room · cafeteria

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G