Rutgers Outdoor Classroom Engages Landscape Architect Students

Rutgers is taking landscape architect students out of a traditional classroom and into a living laboratory.

Nov 1, 2017

Rutgers is taking students out of traditional classrooms to improve their education. The outdoor classroom—also called a living laboratory—allows students to work and learn literally in their field of study. Watch to find out why students prefer the hands-on approach.

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