Installing Learning Center Collaboration Tables:
Collab™ Computer Conference Tables for Learning Studio Spaces
The key for Learning Studio Collaboration is Universal Design, which allows flexible, ad hoc groups to form for the activities of learning. The entire Collaboration Studio Environment for Learning Studio Spaces allows students to freely interact student-to-student, student-to-teacher, student-to-computer, and teacher-to-class. Learning Studio Spaces must support everything simultaneously so activities of learning can be changed at will.
Learning Studio Installation:
Learning Studio Spaces for Multiple Teaching Methods
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The Learning Studio Fully Realized:
- Engagement: This Learning Studio facilitates a direct, conversational relationship between students and faculty, provides easy access to technology, avoids passivity and promotes active student engagement. Screens present material so every seat has access.
- Participation: This Learning Studio enables small group discussion and faculty circulation around the room, creating a dynamic, supportive environment that encourages participation. Microphones provide sound support for students as well as teacher.
- Flexibility: This Learning Studio gives the teacher freedom to use a variety of teaching methods, at will, and employ a wide range of tools and methods to reach students.
- Self-directed Learning: This Learning Studio gives students ready access to the Internet and online course materials for independent study. flipIT® Laptop Safes contain permanently installed university laptops, which can be put away when not required. Pop-up power/data ports permit use of personal laptops in addition.
- Inviting Environment: This Learning Studio is a comfortable, modern space. Students commit to the mission of learning in the Learning Studio Space, and live up to higher expectations.
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Collab™ Learning Studio Pods let the teachers direct the students where to sit in the Learning Studio Space for the activity at hand. When informal groups are allowed, a mixture of personal laptops or installed computers or laptops may be used simultaneously. This example shows permanently installed laptops in genuine flipIT® Laptop Safes. Laptops are tethered for physical security and have power and data connections that remain when the laptop safes are closed. Note that the flipIT® Laptop Safes are lower than the laptop screens, so they do not become visual obstructions.
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Collab™
122" per side;
81" corner to side |
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Learning Studio Installation: Preparation
Space and Product Designed Together
The product redesign was approached concurrently with the floor plan and space plan to determine angles of view for large hi-def displays and all possible seating arrangements. Then locations for power and data could be determined in the floor. These would be totally captured by the robust Collab™ Table Base, which was designed specifically for this Learning Center installation. |
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In the process of developing the Collab™ Learning Studio Pods, refinements were made to the Equator™ Teleconferencing Table. The equilateral shape of the top was ideal for the group dynamics planned, but the cable management and connectivity to laptops and AV controls and sound reinforcement drove innovation. |
The Concept™
pop-up power & data module, configured with four RJ45 and four 110VAC outlets, is installed in the center of the table to serve personal laptops. The top is pressed to open and close.
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The 8x20 inch access hatch
permits easy IT access. Power and data is supplied from the floor, totally captured by the Collab™ Table base. The housing for the Concept™ can be seen in the open hatch. The base conceals all unsightly cables, but provides easy access. |
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flipIT® Laptop Safe
Metal parts of the flipIT® Laptop Safe have been custom powdercoated silver to match the leg and center column base treatment. This view shows how the wire management pass-through serves the university laptop with a locked tether cable and VGA connection. These connections remain when the unit is closed and locked. |
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