2016 – Buildings and Grounds Committee College Council

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

Report Draft 20160503

Classrooms and Technology

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

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

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

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

Studies of Namm Hall Classroom Configurations and Furniture Options

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)

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)

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

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

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.

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.

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)