Node classroom configuration 2: small group discussion mode

Switching from lecture mode to small group work and back again is easy with node seating. This classroom uses node chairs with casters and personal worksurfaces, portable Huddleboards and a height adjustable instructor table (also on casters) for maximum flexibility.

The Huddleboard mobile easel holds up to 10 markerboards so they’re always convenient.

Huddleboards weigh less than five pounds each.

With built-in storage in the base, personal worksurface, swivel seat and easygoing casters, node makes maximum use of every square foot of classroom space.

Personal worksurfaces adjust for large and small users and move independently of the seat shell and base. Instructors can position their adjustable table and stool at any point in the room that’s best for their teaching style.

Easily roll in additional node chairs to meet class size requirements.

Node classroom configuration 3: lecture mode

When it’s time for administering a test, presenting material via lecture, or supporting as many students in the room as possible, node readily handles a traditional classroom setup.

This room is set up for a lecture now, but easily reconfigures to handle any teaching style for

the next class.

A table and stool with adjustable height fit faculty of varying sizes, and accommodate both stand-up and seated teaching styles.

The integrated base on node keeps backpacks and other belongings out of the aisles.

node chairs help students be more comfortable, connected, and engaged in any learning environment.

Real estate is precious. node can handle density as well as any seating solution, with the added advantages of comfort, flexibility, and mobility.

Thin-to-thick classroom

Here’s a classroom that combines mobile, multipurpose tables of varying depths to support multiple learning modes. Students in rows 1, 3 and 5 have shallow tables and can turn around to collaborate at the deeper tables in rows 2, 4 and 6. If groups need to work separately, the tables roll easily to create separate teamwork areas.

Huddleboard markerboards move from workrail to tabletop and back again for easy sharing of information.

eno by PolyVision offers a 3-in-1 combination dry-erase board, magnetic board and interactive whiteboard.

X-Stack chairs flex at key contact points and move easily on casters. Cupholders and glides are optional.

Rectangular Groupwork tops are available in three different widths and four different depths.

Nesting classroom

A classroom that grows and shrinks, nests its furniture and supports a variety of learning modes in the same space.

Tables include power and data ports for student technology.

Nesting is easy: pull the handle on the table and the legs rotate in automatically.

Simply flip up the seat to nest the chair.

Pneumatic height adjustment and adjustable back tension make Kart seating a comfortable, supportive chair for students.

Tables with the L-base provide unobstructed legroom.

What students and faculty said about how node affects the learning and classroom

experience:

89% improves concentration and focus

93% improves group work

95% improves overall classroom

experience

99% easy to move into different activities

What students and faculty said about how node affects their comfort in class:

88% armrest provides enough support

96% easy to get in and out

97% like the look

99% easy to use laptop

easy to adjust worksurface

enough horizontal worksurface

100% more comfortable backrest

provides enough support

computer lab: ready for an upgrade.

what we observed

Gen Y students love technology. And while the trend of more laptops on campus is real, only about a third of students use laptops in the classroom. Why? Too little desk space, no power access, too much to carry around, instructors restrict use during class.

Computer labs are still a draw because students can access expensive, specialized software, and printing is often at reduced or free. Most computer labs reflect a century-old classroom

approach, with rows of small, fixed desks that create a cramped, uncomfortable environment for working independently. Computer labs aren’t built to support the collaborative work of today’s students.