How Classroom Technology Creates Collaborative Classrooms How Classroom Technology Creates Collaborative Classrooms Posted by Ashley Wainwright on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 @ 10:15 AM Technology in the classroom has transformed education into a more interactive and exciting experience for students today. Here are 2 key types of classroom technology used to create collaborative classrooms: 1) Multiple video displays Collaboration classrooms allow students to work in groups and share information with one another by giving them a connection to the same displays that the instructors use. 2) Large video matrix control switch and touch screen control system Once you have numbered the student workstations, you will need to decide what type of video and audio content the instructor will need to use. These are just 2 of the many classroom technology aspects you should include in your collaborative classroom.
How Steelcase Redesigned the 21st Century College Classroom When it comes to creative office spaces, "collaboration" and "flexibility" are the bywords of the moment. Companies happily invest in modular furniture and open-plan layouts that make it easier for workers to actually, well, work together. So wouldn't it be natural for college campuses nationwide — the feeders of tomorrow's office workers — to create like-minded classrooms? The truth is, most college classrooms look shockingly similar to those that our parents and grandparents were educated in. You know exactly what we're talking about: those cavernous lecture halls, with podiums fronting endless rows of one-arm tablet desks. Steelcase's tech-enabled "LearnLabs" are trying to change that. What does a typical LearnLab look like? [media:scape tables] [A huddle board] One school to see positive results is Arizona State University. [You can't hide!] Another school is Richland College in Dallas. So why don't we see LearnLabs everywhere? There are now more than 80 LearnLabs around the country.
IntelliClass - Complete Classroom AV Presentation Systems Crestron IntelliClass™ are bundled presentation systems that are simple to install and easy to use. IntelliClass™ come with all you need to get a presentation system in any classroom up and running; no programming or training required. IntelliClass™ consist of a room controller, audio amplifier, speakers, input wall plates, cables and mounting hardware, including projector mount. Simply add your choice of video projector, screen and AV sources, enter them into the Intelliclass software wizard, and you're done. With simple, labeled button presses, instructors can power on the projector, choose the video or computer source and adjust volume. RoomView Connected™ DLP projectors make setup even easier, with Crestron plug-and-play support built right in. Network communication between IntelliClass™ and Crestron RoomView® software is safe and secure. Built-in broadcast messaging enables single-click display of daily announcements or emergency alerts on any projector on the school network.
Cell Phone Charging Stations | KwikBoost solutionsingular.com Form Follows Function in Education (Part I): Rearranging the Media Center It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic,Of all things physical and metaphysical,Of all things human and all things super-human,Of all true manifestations of the head,Of the heart, of the soul,That the life is recognizable in its expression,That form ever follows function. This is the law.[2] - Louis Sullivan, “The Tall Building Artistically Considered” (thx Wikipedia) The above article was written at a time in architecture when the old rules were no longer providing adequate usefulness in the design of a building. Sullivan, inspired by his mentor Wright, adopted this maxim as universal, but in our everyday life, it is not being applied that way. I submit that the same is true in education: Consideration One: The Media Center:As we prepare to welcome students back from a long deserved break, they will be returning to a library that is the same in size, shape, and furnishing with a few significant differences. Separate areas of talking. Will these efforts be successful?
Swain Library: Redesigned FOR students BY students using Google SketchUp « Lorri's Blog About a month ago, I launched a project with my geometry class to redesign our school library. In trying to keep this project as authentic as possible, Sarah Ludwig, our school’s Academic Coordinator/ Librarian presented the library’s needs gleaned from a student/ faculty survey and from her own observations. I also asked our school’s Facilities Director, Jim Hunter, come to class to present the original architectural drawings of the building. He was very excited to share those with us. We also were extremely fortunate to have Christiaan Dinkeloo, our school’s consulting architect, meet with the class several times over the course of the project. Here is the info presented to students: You are trying to win the architectural bid for the Swain Library redesign project. Your design must include an accurate, to scale, 3D model of Swain Library. Mr. I have to be honest, I was a little scared when we started this… was this project going to be too much for us to handle? Additional Resources:
Node Chair by Steelcase at NeoCon 2010 At the 2010 NeoCon show in Chicago, the furniture manufacturer Steelcase introduced a new classroom seating product called Node. Steelcase Inc. the global furniture manufacturer, today introduced node™, an active learning classroom solution at NeoCon 2010, the World’s Trade Fair for Interior Design and Facilities Management. Based on extensive ethnographic research, node includes a variety of features to support the new ways students are learning. This is the first product from Steelcase Education Solutions, a dedicated group within Steelcase that partners with educational institutions to design products that meet the needs of today’s students and educators. Steelcase research shows a variety of teaching modes occur in today’s classroom, such as group discussions, team collaboration, and lecture — all of which contribute to more effective learning and instruction.
Ideal Classroom Design for 21st Century Learning #Edchat 21st Century learning spaces - creative solutions! We are very happy to have Adrienne Michetti (@amichetti) providing our #edchat summary this week. The term “21st Century Learning” gets tossed around a lot on Twitter, Ning, Facebook, and plenty of other places where tech-inspired teachers connect. Here are some of the main themes from the discussion: Here is a selection of some of the comments: With such a vibrant discussion, it’s almost impossible to do it justice in a summary, but I’ve picked out some of the comments that caught my eye. @andycinek: The ideal 21st classroom design allows for options and avenues. @k_shelton: How about a blank slate so students and teachers can collaborate on an appropriate set up for mutual benefit @web20classroom: It seems to me that we are stuck with the notion that learning has to take place in a “classroom” in a “school.” @ShellTerrell: Why not ask students what they think is the ideal classroom for their learning period?