OC Classroom Focus Group: October 2008

Friday, October 31, 2008

Resuts of Today's Meeting

October 31st, 2008
Sandra K, Paul S, Stan C, Wilma V., and Randy N.

Outcomes

It was concluded unaminously that the Centre for Dialogue should focus on encouraging democratic dialogue between learners and teachers.

It was agreed that Centre for Dialogue should include a large remote controlled LCD screen that is well hidden as well as an LCD projector that is well-hidden when not used.

It was suggested that the Centre for Dialogue should include various seating options so that learners will have appropriate choices.

No specific recommendations regarding chairs or tables were made.

Next Meeting

We decided that we would think about furniture and technology options for our next meeting which is in at Friday November 21 in the Facilities boardroom at 2pm.

video on smart table

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFEaXYrKmhY&feature=related

CNN's fancy touch screen and table top computing

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/02/monitors-notebo.html

and here's a submisison from Paul Stephenson:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18936536/

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2007-05-29-microsoft-surface_N.htm

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Acrylic glass stands--$1800

Go here if you want to see transparent acrylic roll around stands.

http://www.magnatag.com/page/KLE/board/transparent-boards.asp

Monday, October 20, 2008

team table from computercomforts.com

from clearmarkerboard.com

Clear marker board allows students place papers behind the glass and revise.

This would be a good option for study rooms.

very cool

transparent dry erase board

allseating tablet arm chair $259 made in canada

$259 Rainbow round back tablet arm chair, by Allseating--from bizchair.com

30 Recommended for Centre for Dialogue?

See officechairs.com for fully upholstered contemporary guest chair with tablet arm and casters.

Price at officechairs.com is $595. Comes in various colour options.

Satori Chair with Tablet Arm

4 x 52 inch LCD mounted or on stands for Centre for Dialogue

for a modern look

Acrylic lecturn with shelf. Great for Centre for Dialogue.

$649.98 from http://www.allendisplay.com/Acrylic-Floor-Lectern-with-Shelf

KI.com

Notice the portability and the white boards.

tablet chairs with comfort and portability

table, chair, and study

http://www.interiorconcepts.com/education-furniture/tables/bistro-tables/

tables

Saudereducation.com

$428 Designer Wood Chairs for Centre for Dialogue?

http://www.dwr.com/product/egoa-armchair.do

$428

DESIGNER Josep Mora for Stua The initial appeal of the lightly scaled Egoa Armchair (1989) is a clean, finely drawn profile that suggests Le Corbusier's “engineer's aesthetic.” However, the chair's ultimate success lies in comfort-driven ergonomics. An ingeniously hinged seat and back move easily with the body, inviting users to adopt a dynamic sitting posture and allowing free range of movement (see "View Detail"). Every detail of the armchair has been carefully considered down to the glides that ensure stability and prevent the steel frame from forcing its way into a carpet or wood floor. The Egoa Armchair offers an alternative to typical armchairs, balancing ergonomic and functional demands with the appealing warmth of wood. The Egoa Armchair received the Melbourne Award for Innovative Design and is one of the most innovative and respected contract chairs in Europe. Simple assembly required.