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| Date: | Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:57 +0000 |
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Hi All,
We are in the process of designing a large facility for TBL. The facility would encompass the entire class (approx 220 students). Thus far the architects have come up with a room of rectangular proportions. We are worried about the possible lack of 'inter-connectedness' (for want of a better phrase) of the teams in a rectangular room - can teams at one end (or one corner) of the room have difficulty feeling and being a part of the inter-team discussion? Is there any hard evidence that a room with a square design would help with 'inter-connectedness' (we'll need to back up requests to the architects!)?
I understand that many of us make TBL work in facilities that are non-ideal, but theoretically what room proportions would you have if money, practicalities etc were not issues?
Many thanks in advance
Hugh
Hugh Clements-Jewery, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physiology
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
400 N Lee Street
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Office: +1-304-793-6822
Fax: +1-304-645-4859
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