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* Some computer rooms even partition off machines [[Image:(see pic, “booths”, see preziBjoern Hassler:<br/> Insert picture)]]. | * Some computer rooms even partition off machines [[Image:(see pic, “booths”, see preziBjoern Hassler:<br/> Insert picture)]]. | ||
'''The seating arrangement'''. Sometimes labs are arranged in a certain way, because of certain concerns. For instance, if the school administration is worried about off-task behaviour, computers are arranged in rows. However, this isn’t a good solution, as it interferes with groupwork. Instead, if a teacher is worried about off-task behaviour, they cruise around the room! | |||
Sometimes labs are arranged in a certain way, because of certain concerns. For instance, if the school administration is worried about off-task behaviour, computers are arranged in rows. However, this isn’t a good solution, as it interferes with groupwork. Instead, if a teacher is worried about off-task behaviour, they cruise around the room! | |||
Experience shows that an island arrangement works best, ideally large hexagonal tables, but large round or square tables are fine too. [[Image:pic of our lab]] | |||
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Discuss some of the following statements and questions: | Discuss some of the following statements and questions: | ||
* How would you interact with learners in these various setups? For instance, if computers are arranged in rows, what would the interaction be like? If they were sitting in groups, what would the interaction be like. | |||
* How would you | |||
* With mobile technologies, what are good ways to configure group seating? | * With mobile technologies, what are good ways to configure group seating? | ||
Draw a sketch to show how you would arrange computers among groups. | |||
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= B. Access to computers: “We need more computers.” = | = B. Access to computers: “We need more computers.” = | ||
