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Space Design for Active Learning

This guide was created to provide access to the resources and "lessons learned" we encountered throughout the process of redesigning our library classroom into an active learning classroom. If you are tackling a classroom redesign project - check it out!

To Consider...

Chairs:

  • Arms vs. no arms
  • Casters for mobility
  • Weight Limit
  • Adjustable height
  • Comfort and durability
  • Cloth vs. vinyl vs. plastic, etc.
  • Finish and color
  • Warranty

Tables:

  • Finish and color
  • Casters for mobility
  • Wire management systems
  • Adaptability for different technology
  • Height
  • Durability
  • Warranty

Storage:

  • Don't forget storage!
  • Locked storage for security
  • Storage of personal items and classroom resources

Classroom Arrangement

laptop

TIP: It is not necessarily the furnishings you choose, but how you arrange them that makes the biggest impact! The following video is an example of this:

Furniture Options

chair

Following is a sampling of some of the furnishing lines we considered: