A dramatic change of the way of education and learning emerged during the pandemic. Educational institutions started to respond to the situation by several methods and tools, shifting from face-to- face learning to virtual. However, throughout the vaccine period people started to go back gradually to the physical education once more. Thus, highlighting the need for new opportunities and better ways of teaching. New architecture design techniques for spaces is as important as the role of artificial intelligence in the education system. It creates an opportunity to rethink the learning experience and make the interaction better through three stages. Starting by responding to the present by small changes in the rooms’ capacity ore rearranging existing furniture to make barriers. Then, planning for the near- future by designing for disinfecting setting in addition to spaces that accommodate more people. As well as combining the technology and physical learning together. The last step is looking towards the far, by reinventing spaces that emphasize safely environments. On the other hand, the artificial intelligence role became crucial in the education specially during the pandemic. Teachers have been using the e-learning platforms sharing online materials and conducting lectures virtually via teaching applications. Consequently, transmitting the information for a larger number of groups, with a consistent delivery of updated data. Therefore, the interactive technological tools such as Nearpod, whiteboard chats, and other ed-tech tools Help in strengthening the teaching. Both spatial design of the built environment and education-technology contribute in strengthening and developing the education system post-Covid 19 in many different ways. Potential alternatives for the future of learning are created by the diversity of implication of architects and scientists.

ERES Education Seminar 2021 "Blended Learning: Lessons from Covid". Paper session 1a on "Opportunities for strengthening education post-covid"