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Whether you're in middle school, high school, university, or anything in between, it has never been a better time to be a student. Classroom designs around the globe are embracing smart and practical new technologies filled with bright ideas in their buildings, all geared toward making it easier for students to explore learning. It's not all just for show, either - a 2012 study by the Miami-Dade Public School Board showed that modern architecture school facilities using the active learning methods contribute to the well-being and academic performance of students and that teachers working in a more technologically-advanced environment are more likely to keep their jobs.

Here at Bored Panda, we think these ingenious upgrades and big ideas deserve some recognition, so we've put together a list of some of the most creative school hacks and cool things people have installed at their buildings.

Vote for the ones you'd most like to bring to your principal's desk, and add photos of your own school's smart creations below!

#1

Technical University Munich Put Slides In Their Building. I'm Pretty Jealous

Technical University Munich Put Slides In Their Building. I'm Pretty Jealous

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#2

This Door In A Math Classroom

This Door In A Math Classroom

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the few good ideas here. Its easy to use, and cost effective.

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My Son's Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson

My Son's Homework Has A Barcode That When Scanned Takes Him To An Instructional Youtube Video Posted By His Teacher Related To The Lesson

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#5

This Japanese Kindergarten Is Built Around A Tree

This Japanese Kindergarten Is Built Around A Tree

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My Son's School Has A Vending Machine For School Supplies

My Son's School Has A Vending Machine For School Supplies

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Making money off kid's needs for education. No not brilliant. Now if the school is using it for new library books. Then it is a Great idea!

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Alice Harper
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should sell hair ties as well- I lose one every time I take out my ponytail!

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Corey Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My elementary school had pencil and paper vending machines back in the 70s.

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Kori Hohaia
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

now quickly write this down and share your ideas with work then it will spread lol so other schools can get this :)

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P-m Faleke
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We got pencils and paper for free when i went to school for 30-40 years ago. My son goes to school now and he gets pencils and paper for free. We live in Sweden.

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Out of chocolate
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or, you know, fund schools better so all students have access to basic school supplies...

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Gretchen Nichols
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My school when I was a kid had this! I was always looking for change. New pen? Oh yeah...

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Tokiya Ichinose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually had something exactly like this in my middle school. I only used it once in 6th grade

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Kenadee Bickford
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had these at our school when I was younger. They were the thing back then because all the pens and pencils had designs on them lol

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Linda Gulley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the schools in our area have them. We had one for pencils in my high school in the 1980's.

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Henry Lee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had these when I was in high school more than 30 years ago. I saw vending machines at a university in Italy that dispensed beer and wine. That's the best!

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Jan Aguirre
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember going to elementary and spending a dollar worth of quartes to collect the gel pens

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Erin Woods
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My elementary school had these- but we need them more in middle school and high school.

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Jackie Wolfskill
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While this is definitely a cool idea, it certainly is not a NEW idea.

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Amber Ice
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They didn't say it was new ideas, they said it was genius ideas you wish you had at school ;)

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Anna Thouvenin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Chinese campus had a similar solution: a shop on the campus ^^

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Timothy D.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

most schools have these, although often they just eat your money and don't give it back lol

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#8

New Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In

New Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In

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#9

How My University Is Helping Us Get Over Exam Stress

How My University Is Helping Us Get Over Exam Stress

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes... those... hm... Everytime I get a package, I get glassy eyes after a few seconds of "pop... pop... pop..." I find it disturbingly addictive :x Pop.... pop... pop... pop...

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#10

My Cooking Class Has A Mirror On The Ceiling So We Can See What The Teacher Is Doing

My Cooking Class Has A Mirror On The Ceiling So We Can See What The Teacher Is Doing

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Lord Beerus
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our school does too, i'm pretty sure a lot of schools have this since my sister's school did too

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#11

My University Has Coasters That Can Test Your Drink For Rape Drugs

My University Has Coasters That Can Test Your Drink For Rape Drugs

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Cat Meow
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those tests should be in every bar, club, restaurant, everywhere.

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#12

School Paints Lockers As Book Spines To Create An "Avenue Of Literature"

School Paints Lockers As Book Spines To Create An "Avenue Of Literature"

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#13

Our Local High School Has Solar Panel Tables With Usb Outlet Ports For Students To Charge Their Devices

Our Local High School Has Solar Panel Tables With Usb Outlet Ports For Students To Charge Their Devices

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#14

Hate Getting Stuck Behind Slow People On The Stairs? My School Just Put These In Everywhere On Campus

Hate Getting Stuck Behind Slow People On The Stairs? My School Just Put These In Everywhere On Campus

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#15

This School Has A Slide Direct From Classroom To Playground. Childhood Dream

This School Has A Slide Direct From Classroom To Playground. Childhood Dream

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#16

My Daughter's First Grade Classroom Has Desks With Pedals So Kids Can Move While Learning

My Daughter's First Grade Classroom Has Desks With Pedals So Kids Can Move While Learning

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine all the whirring sounds as the teacher is addressing the students. Or the background noise while doing math problems. Solution: bring back recess where the little demons can burn up the excess energy outside the classroom. Common Sense 101

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#17

The Science Building In My University Has Periodic Tables

The Science Building In My University Has Periodic Tables

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#18

My University Provides Students With Dogs As A Stress Reliever During Finals Week

My University Provides Students With Dogs As A Stress Reliever During Finals Week

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Lara B.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a brilliant idea! It is proven, that stroking a pet has huge impact on stress relief!

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#19

My School Has Skateboard Parking

My School Has Skateboard Parking

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#20

My University Math Lab Chairs Have Binary On Them

My University Math Lab Chairs Have Binary On Them

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#21

This Vending Machine At My School Sells Various School Supplies

This Vending Machine At My School Sells Various School Supplies

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#22

This Just Got Installed At My School. A Public Work Bench For Your Bicycle Compete With Tools And A QR Code For Common Repair Help

This Just Got Installed At My School. A Public Work Bench For Your Bicycle Compete With Tools And A QR Code For Common Repair Help

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Brianna Bastian
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they have these at a university in Australia, brilliant idea. these need to be distributed around town

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Classroom Clock

Classroom Clock

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Lara B.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad i know what these stand for, otherwise i would be lost and never know the time :D

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#24

My School Gym Has A Complimentary Sunscreen Dispenser

My School Gym Has A Complimentary Sunscreen Dispenser

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Simple and effective, and probably not really costly.

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#25

This Is How My University Stops Thieves

This Is How My University Stops Thieves

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Jeeves
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It amazes me what simple solutions are out there while people are delving into complicated ways of solving the same things

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#26

This Stapler Is Mounted Outside Of A Classroom In One Of My University's Buildings. I Have Never Seen This Before, But It Is A Brilliant Idea

This Stapler Is Mounted Outside Of A Classroom In One Of My University's Buildings. I Have Never Seen This Before, But It Is A Brilliant Idea

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porcupine
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must be Mr. Waddams' class. He finally figured how to stop stapler thieves.

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#27

Lovely Counting Stairs

Lovely Counting Stairs

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#28

My School Has A Nap Room

My School Has A Nap Room

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My university has one too. But for girls only. However, our campus had plenty of nap-worthy spaces that many students use very often.

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#29

This Machine That Detects Sound-Level At My University's Library

This Machine That Detects Sound-Level At My University's Library

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Anna Thouvenin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The middle one is like "oh boy, here we go again, the noisy ones have arrived"

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My Kid's New School Has A Twirly Slide To Get Downstairs

My Kid's New School Has A Twirly Slide To Get Downstairs

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