Designing An Inquiry Style Classroom

Slide 1: Designing an INQUIRY style classroom Collaborative design in practice

Slide 2: 1st steps… • “inquire” • Select a room • “inquire” • Develop a vision • “inquire” • Ask the users • “inquire” • Fine tune the vision

Slide 3: Comments from teachers • Space • Flexible space • Good lighting • Movable seats • Work areas • Comfortable seats • Ownership • No front to room

Slide 4: Things to note • People are not used to being asked, and therefore, won’t always have ideas! • Some people will have too many ideas and de-rail the project! • There has to be someone driving the project who “gets the big picture”! • Individual ideas need to be seen thematically!

Slide 5: Next step… • Turn ideas into themes • Turn themes into plans • Consult with architect! • Represent the users fairly

Slide 6: Multiple Lessons -presentations

Slide 7: Single presentation -lecture

Slide 8: Teams -group work

Slide 9: Round table -discussion

Slide 10: Conventional -compromise with Registrar’s Office

Slide 11: Ceiling Plan -note improved lighting -multi screens -no real front to room

Slide 12: Room Elevations -screens on 4 walls -black boards -white boards -corkboards -acoustic treatments

Slide 13: Next steps? • Consult with users again re: equipment requirements • Storage • Ease of use • Buy-in!!! • Each step demands more INQUIRY!!!