Classroom research

Note: This is an archived post of a page created by Prof. Montgomery in 2016.

The classroom is a critical environment for learning, engagement, and participation. Many factors need to be in reasonable balance to establish a conducive learning environment. These factors include light, ventilation, sound, layout, temperature among others.

The goal of this investigation is to provide links to the latest research on classroom environments, provide examples of best practices, and foster discussion in our college community on classroom environments.

Project Summary

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Report Draft 20160503LT_DRAFT_20160503_Reconsidering the Classroom at City Tech_20160503

 

Classrooms and Technology

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30′ x 30′ classroom with standing stations and sitting area

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30′ x 30′ classroom with standing stations and standing desks

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View of 30′ x 30′ classroom with standing stations and sitting area

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View of 30′ x 30′ classroom with standing stations and standing desks

Namm Hall_draft view_20160308

Studies of Namm Hall Classroom Configurations and Furniture Options

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Above: Namm Classroom Study with 7 person group tables each with a projection screen.  35 student capacity plus window wall bench for informal seating. (top view)

classroom group tables

Above: Namm Classroom Study with 7 person group tables each with a projection screen.  35 student capacity plus window wall bench for informal seating. (perspective view)

classroom node tablets_flex_top

Above: Namm Classroom Study with 30 node tablet chairs with 7 shared standing workstations and window wall bench for informal seating. (top view)

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Above: Namm Classroom Study with 30 node tablet chairs with 7 shared standing workstations and window wall bench for informal seating. (perspective view)

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Above: Namm Classroom Study with 30 node tablet chairs with 7 shared standing workstations and a window wall bench for informal seating. (top view) This view shows an example of the room with 6 person breakout groups, some at the standing work stations, some at the window wall bench. Unused node tablet chairs are pushed against the wall.

classroom node tablets_flex_breakout

Above: Namm Classroom Study with 30 node tablet chairs with 7 shared standing workstations and a window wall bench for informal seating. (perspective view) This view shows an example of the room with 6 person breakout groups, some at the standing work stations, some at the window wall bench. Unused node tablet chairs are pushed against the wall.

classroom plan desk_top

Above: Namm Classroom Study with two 8 seat plan desks with cubbies, laptop storage, and electrical/internet/AV outlets plus 5 shared seated computer workstations and window wall bench for informal seating. 26 student capacity not counting informal seating. (top view)

classroom plan desk

Above: Namm Classroom Study with two 8 seat plan desks with cubbies, laptop storage, and electrical/internet/AV outlets plus 5 shared seated computer workstations and window wall bench for informal seating. 26 student capacity not counting informal seating. (top view)

 

Survey and Focus Group Development

Reconsidering the Classroom Faculty Survey_revised_20160315

Student Focus Group Draft

Draft Sections of Report

ReconsideringtheLearningEnvironmentLiteratureReview

ModesofTeachingFurnitureandTechnology (1)

Active Learning Spaces

Examples of City Tech Classrooms

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COMMITTEE LITERATURE SEARCH:

Literature Review:

Princeton Literature ReviewSCCD_Final_Report_Appendix_B

 

 

 

White Papers by Furniture Industry:

Post Occupancy Whitepaper FINAL_coverPost Occupancy Whitepaper FINAL

Post Occupancy Whitepaper FINAL

steelcase education insights guide.v4_reduced

Rethinking the Classroom – Research – Herman Miller

Rethinking the Classroom – Research – Herman Miller

http://www.hermanmiller.com/research/solution-essays/rethinking-the-classroom.html#

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Standing Classroom Research:

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http://www.stand2learn.com/desks.html#wsb-element-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000681501757

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Pedagogy and the Classroom_Papers and Articles:

Baepler_et_al-2014-New_Directions_for_Teaching_and_LearningBaepler_et_al-2014-New_Directions_for_Teaching_and_Learning

 

Henshaw Reubens_Evaluating New Tablet Chairshttp://libjournal.uncg.edu/index.php/jls/article/view/574/488

ALC Minnesotaalc_report_final

eStudio-309_2D-finalhttp://ii.library.jhu.edu/2013/07/

Michigan Statehttps://tech.msu.edu/classroom-technology/real.php

NLI0447NLI0447     https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/NLI0447.pdf

http://www.ncsu.edu/PER/images/N&O_Article.gif

http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/studio/how.html

Tale of Two Classrooms Wiley

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tl.74/abstract

Rethinking the Lecture

http://www.wired.com/2014/10/rethinking-the-lecture/

US Newshttp://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/07/21/chairs-and-tables-the-classroom-technology-that-could-help-students

Clickers in college classrooms

Building and Environmenthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132312002582

ellis-jason-classroom-sketches

Assessment of Classroom Space

Educause_jpeghttp://www.educause.edu/eli/initiatives/learning-space-rating-system

 

sanoffassesshttp://www.ncef.org/pubs/sanoffassess.pdf

SURVEY Development:

Survey Goals_20160202

Survey Goals_20160202_2

Survey Goals_20160202

Faculty Offices

Note: This post is archives a page created by Prof. Jason Montgomery from February 2015.

Faculty offices are a challenge at every college and university. Finding adequate, quality space often requires flexibility and creativity. This site is a resource of information on the general standards for the allocation of faculty space, the needs of particular departments, and an examination of the types of spaces that work well for faculty offices.

FacultyOffices scranton

Research Links:

faculty offices the Chronicle bloghttp://chronicle.com/blogPost/Do-All-Faculty-Members-Real/25897

Knollhttp://www.knoll.com/knollnewsdetail/evolving-design-of-faculty-offices 

931_Brown_Image2http://www.omworkspace.com/AboutUs/CaseStudies/BrownUniversity.htm

http://www.uc.edu/architect/documents/design/officesp.pdf