Educational Implications of Classroom Design (02-28-14)
How do open plan classrooms in middle schools stack up against other sorts of learning spaces?
How do open plan classrooms in middle schools stack up against other sorts of learning spaces?
Comprehensive collection of case studies of undergraduate learning and recreational environments.
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Sanders probed the relationship between the arrangement of chairs in classrooms and student engagement.
Researchers at Rensselaer’s Lighting Research Center have found that exposing people to reddish light during the “post-lunch dip” can be advantageous.
Miller-Cochran and Gierdowski have learned that flexible classroom design cost-effectively supports composition (writing) classes.
Researchers at Durham University explored the learning repercussions of multi—touch, multi-user desks.
New studies in school design research are particularly applicable as teachers adapt more active forms of learning.
Maxwell and Schectman comprehensively evaluated student perceptions of school building quality and the educational repercussions of those assessments.
Can artificial light help students learn? Do professors prefer open-plan offices?