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Some Guidelines for Preschool Design.
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Caples, Sara Elizabeth – Young Children, 1996
Claims that almost none of the preschool design literature bridges the interest and technical concern of architects and education professionals. Offers design suggestions for classrooms, outdoor spaces, shared spaces, offices, teachers' space, and a place for parents. Discusses general design issues such as textures and colors, materials, security…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Educational Environment, Facility Planning
The Learning Center Classroom.
Hopkins, Jeri – Computing Teacher, 1986
Presents floor plans and activity schedules for primary grade, middle grade, and secondary school classrooms as a guide for teachers who wish to maximize access to classroom microcomputers through the use of small interactive learning centers. (MBR)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Furniture Arrangement, Group Activities
Classrooms for the 21st Century.
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Owu, Michael – Planning for Higher Education, 1992
A seven-step strategy for improvement of college classroom spaces is outlined, and specific suggestions are made for designing efficient and effective spaces, including considerations for size, arrangement, seating, lighting, writing surfaces, and audiovisual and other classroom teaching equipment. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, College Planning, Costs
Lost in Space: Assessing the Adequacy of School Facilities.
Glass, Thomas E. – School Business Affairs, 1994
Evaluating educational facilities requires utilizing an effective assessment process. The five key components of space adequacy are scheduling efficiency, design efficiency, technical capacity, practical capacity, site capacity, and suitability. Assessment of the physical adequacy of school building should explore the following areas:…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Classrooms, Educational Facilities Planning
Turning On the Light: Thinking about Lighting Issues in Child Care.
Alexander, Nancy P. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1995
Discusses the importance of planning lighting in childcare centers. Ideas for organizing lighting in efficient and developmentally appropriate ways are offered. Suggestions are made for provisions that will ensure children's gradual transition from bright to dimly-lit rooms. Guidelines for assessing light quality in a facility and the degree to…
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Students Assess Computer-Aided Classroom Presentations.
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Sammons, Martha C. – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Describes results of a pilot program conducted at Wright State University in which students judged instructors on their use of computer-aided classroom presentations. A table presents student reaction to computer-aided presentations, and the article discusses detailed comments students made about screen design, use of multimedia, instructor…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
How Big Is Too Big? How Small Is Too Small?--Child Care Facility Design.
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines the size of child-care-center spaces as a factor for designing developmentally appropriate facilities. Explores a range of architectural and design issues related to the size of spaces and ways of subdividing rooms to provide opportunities for small-group, quiet activities that are important to quality child care. (AA)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Cooperative Learning Can Occur in Any Kind of Program.
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Cartwright, Sally – Young Children, 1993
Advocates cooperative learning, rather than competitive learning, in the classroom. Offers an example of cooperative learning among nursery school children in Tenants Harbor, Maine. Discusses ways for teachers to facilitate cooperative learning in program and classroom design. (BB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning