Education Nation’s Learning Plaza

At Education Nation’s Learning Plaza in Rockefeller Center (open through September 30) students, teachers, and the public at large were invited to browse through the exhibit and see how technology can influence education.

Here’s a look at what they saw.

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One of several "electronic" books that show different types of learning: visual, audio, group learning, creating puzzles, and tactile learning.

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One of several "electronic" books that show different types of learning: visual, audio, group learning, creating puzzles, and tactile learning.

Students from MS22 in South Bronx try out the new Scorecard site, which shows the school's test scores in the context of national rankings.

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Students from MS22 in South Bronx try out the new Scorecard site, which shows the school's test scores in the context of national rankings.

A student navigating the Scorecard website.

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A student navigating the Scorecard website.

The teaching garden shows the connection between nutrition, food, and learning.

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The teaching garden shows the connection between nutrition, food, and learning.

A wall of heartfelt thank-you notes to teachers, written by visitors.

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A wall of heartfelt thank-you notes to teachers, written by visitors.

A wall of thank-you notes to teachers, written by visitors.

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A wall of thank-you notes to teachers, written by visitors.