{"id":305562,"date":"2023-05-12T16:56:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=305562"},"modified":"2023-05-22T12:13:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T12:13:59","slug":"what-does-a-flexible-classroom-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/knowledge-center\/what-does-a-flexible-classroom-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Flexible Classroom Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Collaborative furniture plays a significant role in designing classroom layouts for effective learning. When classrooms are flexible, they better serve teachers and students alike. In fact, many studies have shown that flexible spaces significantly improve learning outcomes and foster equitable engagement in all learning environments. The true power of flexible classrooms lies in their ability to help educators accommodate each student\u2019s specific learning style. They also offer students a say in how their space is organized, which gives them a sense of control in their environment and fosters more active engagement in the classroom.\u00a0<\/p>

This blog will address questions about flexible classrooms, including:<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf \u00a0What are the advantages of flexible educational environments?\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf \u00a0How do educators make a classroom flexible?\u00a0<\/p>

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What Is the Advantage of a Flexible Classroom and Collaborative Furniture?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creating a collaborative and flexible classroom layout has many benefits. Some of these benefits include:\u00a0<\/p>

\u25cf Encouraging Energetic Students to Focus:<\/b> Energetic students often struggle to sit still. However, forcing students to remain at a desk for long periods of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 time hinders their ability to learn. Implementing seating arrangements with standing options eliminates this problem in nearly all use cases. A solution like\u00a0 SMARTdesk\u2019s\u00a0Quark2 Mobile Standing Desk and Qstar2 Collaborative Conference Table<\/a>\u00a0provides adjustable seating so students choose what\u2019s best for them.<\/p>

\u25cf Accommodating Individual and Group Work:<\/b> Many classrooms are quite cramped with students and furniture, which makes group work difficult to organize. Crammed spaces also hinder students\u2019 productivity.\u00a0Modular<\/a>\u00a0solutions like our\u00a0Trapeza Collaborative Learning Table<\/a>\u00a0solve these issues. Additionally, the Trapeza\u2019s flexible design makes it easy to transition from individual to group work.\u00a0<\/p>

\u25cf Making Technology More Collaborative:<\/b> Technology is a valuable tool in all educational environments. However, forcing students to sit in rows and stare at a single screen is not conducive to collaborative learning. To remedy this issue, our\u00a0Exchange Active Learning Classroom Technology Furniture<\/a>\u00a0enables students to engage with screens in small groups. With multiple configurations, this solution is easily rearranged from individual workstations to a rectangle for side-by-side collaboration.\u00a0<\/p>

\u25cf Improve Hands-On Learning Opportunities:<\/b> Lessons that involve specialized technology are difficult to teach in a traditional classroom setting. By integrating\u00a0computer lab desks<\/a>\u00a0with the technology students need to experience helps them grasp complex processes quickly, which is especially beneficial for mechanical engineering and other fields that require students to use various unique devices. To accommodate other technological integrations, any of our active learning options also integrate SMARTdesks\u2019\u00a0flipIT monitor mount<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Laptop Safe<\/a>\u00a0for simple on-demand computer access.<\/p>

Explore Additional Collaborative Furniture Options<\/b><\/p>

Discover how SMARTdesks enhance your classroom\u2019s flexibility with our\u00a0collaborative furniture<\/a>,\u00a0portable power<\/a>,\u00a0and raised floor systems<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is an Example of Flexibility in the Classroom?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are many examples of flexible educational interiors. For example, SMARTdesks recently completed a project for\u00a0Texas A&M University<\/a>, where our various flexible furniture solutions were utilized to improve the adaptability of A&M\u2019s library space.<\/p>

The Problem<\/b><\/p>

The library annex space required a flexible design to accommodate a diverse array of needs for their active learning space. Implementing ergonomic and modular seating solutions was absolutely critical. However, the original room was extremely rigid and did not allow furniture or power supply receptacles to be rearranged.\u00a0<\/p>

The SMARTdesk Difference<\/b><\/p>

Using the Exchange\u00ae Active Learning furniture from SMARTdesks, Texas A&M created several flexible and collaborative workspaces. Because furniture is inherently immobile, the annex space also needed a flexible raised floor system to accommodate reconfiguration. Our raised access SMARTflor\u00ae solution enabled power and data receptacles to be repositioned without intervention from electricians or core drilling. If annex instructors need pod arrangements for tables, outlets have the ability to be reconfigured to accommodate various seating arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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When creating a flexible classroom, many educational institutions struggle with acquiring adjustable seating and surfaces for students. SMARTdesks has created a solution. We have made it our mission to create furniture for collaborative spaces. All of our flexible classroom furniture is designed with accessibility, equity, and engagement in mind. We collaborate with various educational institutions to build customized furniture pieces that meet unique needs. All of our furniture is made to order in the USA\u2014ensuring high-quality and durable craftsmanship.<\/p>

Ready to transform your classroom? Start designing<\/a> today!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Collaborative furniture plays a significant role in designing classroom layouts for effective learning. When classrooms are flexible, they better serve teachers and students alike. In fact, many studies have shown that flexible spaces significantly improve learning outcomes and foster equitable engagement in all learning environments. The true power of flexible classrooms lies in their ability […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":305563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[203],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-305562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design-beats"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Does a Flexible Classroom Look Like? | Smartdesks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Classrooms that foster flexibility significantly improve learning outcomes. 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