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Dear Hugh, another way to think about "interconnectedness" may be to consider how the tech joins disparate groups, even in classrooms as large as the one you've described. Take a look at what we're doing at Iowa with our TILE classrooms. This video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvEN4jJ4WUM, may give you some idea of how the presentational tech (screen per table, all controllable from a central panel too) "connects" groups. (Round tables in rectangular class rooms. Mics necessary too!)
All the best,
Kevin
Kevin M. Johnston
Associate Director
University of Iowa Center for Teaching
310 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
319-335-6048 or 319-335-1734
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From: <Clements-Jewery>, Hugh <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Reply-To: "Clements-Jewery, Hugh" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:01 AM
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Subject: Dimensions of the ideal TBL facility
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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