The DTALE Model: Designing Digital and Physical Spaces for Integrated Learning Environments

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Despite the widely recognised impact of both digital and physical spaces as active contributors to teaching and learning processes, relatively little is known about the learning environment. Furthermore, it is time to explore the interplay between these two spaces. Therefore, we proposed employing a holistic approach to develop a new conceptual model for Designing Teaching and Learning Environments (DTALE). To do this, the paper presents first a critical review of the research literature underpinning learning environments, with a particular interest in the integration of the physical and digital spaces, to develop the DTALE model. In the second step, the DTALE model has been developed and validated by applying the model to existing cases from different contexts. Based on the study’s findings, we outline the implications for theory and practice. Limitations and suggestions for future research are also included.

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Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Tondeur, J. Howard, S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9690-2134 Carvalho, A.A. Kral, M. Petko, D. Ganesh, L.T. Røkenes, F.M. Starkey, L. Bower, M. Redmond, P. Andresen, B.B.
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Keywords:	Learning space, Learning environment, Technology, Conceptual model, Digital
Dates:	Accepted: 2 September 2024 Published (online): 18 October 2024 Published: December 2024
Institution:	The University of Leeds
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Publications
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2025 13:18
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2025 13:18
Published Version:	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10758-0...
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Springer
Identification Number:	10.1007/s10758-024-09784-9
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:227530

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