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Kember, Deborah; Brandenburg, Tony; Murphy, Angela – Australian Educational Computing, 2007
The ACCE position statement for creating media enriched learning communities targets all stakeholders in educational policy and practice who influence the future of learning, schools, and systems. Stakeholders include policy-makers in government, national and international organisations, professional networks and institutions, school leaders,…
Descriptors: School Schedules, Building Design, Educational Change, Educational Policy
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
At the request of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) has conducted "a literature search and review to identify best practices in [school] building design for accommodating the evacuation and sheltering needs of individuals with special needs or…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Building Design, Best Practices, Fire Protection
Cotler, Stephen R. – 1991
This guide provides guidelines for meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act in college and university buildings. The publication is divided into 10 chapters, the first 7 of which present construction drawings, evaluation criteria, and specifications for: (1) site accessibility (external path of travel,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, College Buildings, Compliance (Legal)
Kleberg, John R. – 1992
An Ohio State University project studying quality educational environments brought together experts from several fields from various countries to discuss issues and tour facilities in Europe and the United States. In addition, a survey of university staff, students, and faculty found that there is a strong relationship between school environment…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Woods, Diane E., Ed. – International Exchange of Experts and Information in Rehabilitation Interchange, 1989
The special newsletter edition features two articles on accessibility for the disabled. The first article, "Building Non-Handicapping Environments: CIB W84 Newsletter," by Adolph Ratzka, excerpts sections from the CIB W84 Newsletter of the International Council for Building Research, Working Commission for Disabilities. It is noted that…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Developing Nations
Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. Training and Research Inst. for People with Disabilities. – 1993
Developed as part of a larger project to integrate youth with disabilities into regular recreational and leisure activities, this survey was developed for use in the assessment of public accommodations according to the minimum standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The instrument utilizes a yes/no response format, with a…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Buildings, Community Programs
Sanoff, Henry; Sanoff, Joan – 1987
The process of designing Wake Technical College's campus child development center involved a team of college administrators, early childhood program staff, and an architectural consultant. The design process included a needs assessment, an interest survey, center visitations, team formation, goal refinement and clarification in brainstorming…
Descriptors: Building Design, Day Care Centers, Design Requirements, Early Childhood Education
Utrecht State Univ., (Netherlands). – 1984
Bridges and similar constructions are highlighted in this book of guided lessons and activities for secondary school physics students. This program was developed by the Physics Curriculum Development Project under the auspices of the Physics Curriculum Innovation Committee. Contents include: (1) "Introduction" (presenting a rationale for…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction (Process), Physics, Science Activities
Hersberger, Rodney M. – 1983
This collection of library documents related to building renovation, by members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), contains excerpts from: (1) a plan for upgrading and expanding library facilities at the University of Kansas; (2) a report on storage facilities at Rutgers University; (3) documents presenting the essential remodeling…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Facility Expansion, Facility Improvement
Wiley, Ann L. – 1982
This self-instructional module includes learner objectives, text, practice exercises and answer sheets addressing developments in research on learning environments and why instructional technologists should take the lead in applying the resulting knowledge to the design of training areas. Favorable learning environments are described in general…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Color, Color Planning
Vickery, E. C. – 1985
This publication is an introductory guide to the use of computers for the planning and design of educational facilities. After a brief introduction, the first chapter provides a flowchart of the planning and design process for educational buildings. Chapter 2 explains elementary computing concepts such as hardware and software and diagrams the…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Computer Software, Computers
Nat Sch, 1969
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Classroom Design, Comparative Analysis, Educational Facilities Design
Sch Manage, 1969
Descriptors: Building Systems, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Design
Estes, R. C. – 1978
This document is a description of the energy efficient designs for new schools in the Alief Independent School District of Houston, Texas. Exhibit A shows how four major school projects differ from conventional designs. Parameters and designs for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and lighting are given. Twenty year projected energy costs and…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Conservation Education, Educational Facilities
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1977
This publication contains conservation suggestions for schools in California to save water and energy. Contents include: (1) a list of sources of additional energy education assistance and materials; (2) a discussion of energy conservation in schools including HVAC system operations, lighting and building design; (3) a summary outline of actions…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Building Operation, Conservation (Environment)
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