My design approach would be to integrate a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) into an Online Community (OC) that would enable inquiry-driven learners to explore pre-defined learning paths, or create paths themselves while building a network with others who share their interests. The platform would seek to bridge the divide between online and real-space learning by incorporating offline projects, and could eventually translate into a new model of digital/physical integrated learning space - one that could be modularized and deployed anywhere in the world. Sanna Malinen notes, "As the user base of online communities can be global, they are likely to involve a blending of cultures." Like the BoxSchool! I call the platform Bamboo. Why? Because bamboo is an excellent natural scaffolding material, and it’s still used to build skyscrapers today. Bamboo scaffolding is being used in China and Hong Kong instead of steel for several reasons. Bamboo actually has a greater tensile st