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Fullerton, Jeffrey; Nelson, Peggy – American School & University, 2011
In the past eight years, the design standards of classrooms have improved significantly. This movement was instigated by the introduction of the classroom acoustics standard in 2002 from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), in collaboration with the Acoustical Society of America. The standard, formally known as ANSI S12.60, has become…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, National Standards
Design Considerations for Microcomputer Laboratories.
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Lane, Maury V.; Lane, Kenneth E. – CEFP Journal, 1988
Discusses practical considerations for planning and designing microcomputer laboratories so that equipment can be easily installed, protected, and accessed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Acoustic Insulation, Classroom Design, Climate Control, Electrical Systems
Locating, Designing and Equipping the Ideal Training Room--Part 2.
Training, 1978
This second of two articles on the physical environment of a training room discusses equipping a meeting room. It covers light fixtures, audio and speaker systems, heating and ventilation, and visual projection units. (EM)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Climate Control, Educational Environment
Design Considerations for Planning a Computer Classroom.
Sales, Gregory C. – Educational Technology, 1985
This discussion of issues to be considered in setting up an efficient computer classroom focuses on the selection, preparation, and furnishing of facilities intended for instructional use: selection and room preparation; power, lighting, and telecommunication; avoidance of equipment problems; and furniture selection. (11 references) (MBR)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Climate Control, Design Requirements
Design and Management of an IMC Micro Center.
Bunson, Stanley N. – Educational Technology, 1988
Outlines design and management factors to be considered when developing a microcomputer lab for an instructional media center (IMC). Highlights include environmental considerations, including spatial arrangements, furniture, power requirements, temperature control, and lighting; software and hardware acquisition; and administrative considerations,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture
A Planning Guide for Instructional Networks, Part II.
Daly, Kevin F. – Computing Teacher, 1994
This second in a series of articles on planning for instructional computer networks focuses on site preparation, installation, service, and support. Highlights include an implementation schedule; classroom and computer lab layouts; electrical power needs; workstations; network cable; telephones; furniture; climate control; and security. (LRW)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Climate Control, Computer Assisted Instruction
Fitting New Technologies into Traditional Classrooms: Two Case Studies in the Design of Improved Learning Facilities.
Green, Edward E.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1996
Examines research on the influence of classroom design on student learning attitudes and behavior and presents two case studies on the remodeling of five classrooms in two high schools to accommodate new instructional technology for teaching algebra. Highlights include lighting, color, surface materials, noise, climate control, and seating.…
Descriptors: Algebra, Case Studies, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture