Future Classroom Lab: Possibilities, Challenges and Risks. A Multi-Case Study

The current concept of classroom space is radically distanced from its traditional notion. International proposals advocate classrooms that combine technology, flexibility, and collaboration, facilitating communication using active methodologies. Given the limited empirical studies available in our field of study on the Future Classroom Lab (FCL), we have undertaken a qualitative investigation based on the study of multiple cases and the foundations of Grounded Theory (GT). Three Andalusian public schools were selected, based on key informants. The results indicate that implementing a FCL involves much more than merely filling a space with technology. It requires a process and sets of decisions that ultimately affect multiple aspects of the institutional and pedagogical framework of the educational community. The true potential of the FCL is linked to transformative education, directly connected to the improvement of teaching practices and educational experimentation.