{"id":305610,"date":"2023-05-13T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T11:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=305610"},"modified":"2023-05-22T18:59:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:59:22","slug":"what-is-the-best-classroom-layout-for-learning-smartdesks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/knowledge-center\/what-is-the-best-classroom-layout-for-learning-smartdesks\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Best Classroom Layout for Learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"305610\" class=\"elementor elementor-305610\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d647807 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d647807\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32c0bba\" data-id=\"32c0bba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ec0ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72ec0ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Best Classroom Layout for Learning?<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7abac59 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7abac59\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cfaa76\" data-id=\"0cfaa76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b387dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b387dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Classrooms with collaborative furniture creates a better learning environment for students. These improvements help achieve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ1152568.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">higher participation rates<\/a>\u00a0and improved learning outcomes. Accomplishing a collaborative desk layout is difficult to do with traditional desks. Tables with fixed chairs are hard to rearrange. According to research conducted by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/poorvucenter.yale.edu\/ClassroomSeatingArrangements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yale University<\/a>, students prefer mobile desks and chairs, a preference that supports instructors\u2019 goals, too. The best classroom for learning is one that fits the class\u2019s goals. Here\u2019s how to find the best layout for your classroom and the right furniture to encourage learning.\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59201a8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59201a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-430283a\" data-id=\"430283a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ec7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ec7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is Seating Arrangement Important in Classrooms?<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3fb701 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3fb701\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f30576a\" data-id=\"f30576a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8cd42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa8cd42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Classroom arrangement significantly impacts student learning outcomes. Consider the differences between a traditional lecture hall, a round table, and a group pod layout.<\/p><p>Lecture halls place all attention on the presenter.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Pro:<\/b> Reduces distractions.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Con:<\/b> Creates barriers to collaboration.<\/p><p>Round tables place each student and instructor on an equal level.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Pro:<\/b> Fosters a welcoming environment for discussions.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Con:<\/b> Shyer students may need to adjust to facing other students.<\/p><p>Group pods place students together in small teams.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Pro:<\/b> Promotes collaboration.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Con:<\/b> May increase distractions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>The effects of the seating arrangement in a classroom depend on its layout. Different layouts help achieve different learning outcomes. Creative solutions like utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture.html\">collaborative furniture<\/a> allows\u00a0 instructors to adjust their classrooms for changing goals.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05ceff6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05ceff6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88477cd\" data-id=\"88477cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ab7ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ab7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Psychology of Classroom Seating?<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc1b57f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc1b57f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0bb761\" data-id=\"e0bb761\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10255e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c10255e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Classroom seating impacts students psychologically and affects participation and performance. The characteristics of a positive classroom environment are:<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Participation:<\/b> Students answer questions, complete assignments, and contribute to discussions.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Performance:<\/b> Students show proficiency in the course material.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf <b>Engagement:<\/b> Students interact with their teachers and classmates. Students also show interest in the course material.\u00a0<\/p><p>Research published by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ1253903.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Department of Education<\/a>\u00a0reports that students learn the best in classrooms with horseshoe seating, an arrangement that improved test scores and class participation. The researchers also asked students about their experiences in a horseshoe, small group, and desk pair format. Here are a few key points of what they had to say:<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf Students preferred sitting in a small group or desk pair layout by a small margin.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf Students felt that they were able to participate the most in a horseshoe layout.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf Students felt that they could work with their classmates more easily in a desk pair layout.<\/p><p>Each layout presents different benefits for students and instructors. Adaptable classrooms are ideal for learning environments because they meet changing needs. For example, Exchange Active Learning Desks are a modular option that is easy to rearrange and provides access to technology. We will take a closer look at these pieces of collaborative furniture in the next section.<\/p><p><b>Exchange Active Learning Furniture<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/exchange-active-learning.html\">Exchange Active Learning Desks<\/a> provide access to technology on wheels, giving each student the tools they need to learn. These desks are also easy to rearrange into a layout that best meets your classroom\u2019s needs. Additional features include:<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf A unique shape to enable layouts like desk pair, arrow, horseshoe, individual, and more.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf FlipIT monitor mounts for immediate tech access and convenient storage.<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u25cf Sliding keyboard trays to keep desks clear and distraction-free.<\/p><p>Exchange Active Learning Desks and other pieces of collaborative furniture make it possible to match classroom layout to students\u2019 learning styles. Benefits include improved performance outcomes and increased student interaction with each other, instructors, and course material.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5265633 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5265633\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1001423\" data-id=\"1001423\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31c174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d31c174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Best Layout for a 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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d690495 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d690495\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfca473\" data-id=\"cfca473\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a751b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a751b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best classroom layouts for effective learning are ones that are mobile as classroom activities are subject to change. Traditional layouts work well when hosting a guest speaker. Group layouts enable students to find solutions together. Round tables encourage more students to participate in discussions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/poorvucenter.yale.edu\/ClassroomSeatingArrangements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yale\u2019s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning<\/a>&nbsp;analyzes six types of classroom structures and their engagement levels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf <b>Traditional:<\/b> This layout increases engagement for students in the front or middle of the classroom. Students seated near the back tend to be less engaged. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/pi-laptop-and-computer-tables.html\">Pi Laptop and Computer Tables<\/a> fit traditional layouts and equip students with technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf <b>Round Table:<\/b> This layout distributes engagement more evenly. More outgoing students may participate more. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/igroup-collaboration.html\">iGroup Collaborative Furniture<\/a> easily&nbsp; rearranges into pinwheel formations for discussions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf <b>Horseshoe:<\/b> This layout increases engagement with students who are directly facing the instructor. Students on either side of the horseshoe may be less&nbsp; engaged. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/exchange-active-learning.html\">Exchange Active Learning Table<\/a>&nbsp;fit together in pods or split apart for horseshoe and other formations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf&nbsp; <b>Double Horseshoe:<\/b> This layout is similar to a horseshoe, except desk pairs replace individual desks. Students who are directly facing the teacher&nbsp; participate more often. Students can also engage with their peers who are sitting next to them. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/ilid-flip-screen-computer-desk.html\">iLid Flip Screen Desks<\/a> fit two students each with built-in&nbsp; tech.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf <b>Group Pods:<\/b> This layout is ideal for many projects and encourages teamwork between small groups of students. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/quark2-mobile-sit-stand-collaborative-learning-laptop.html\">Quark2 Mobile Desks<\/a> easily connect&nbsp; into&nbsp; groups of up to five students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;\u25cf <b>Pair Pods:<\/b> This layout makes it easier for students to interact with the other member of their pod. Doing so helps both students engage with the course material. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture\/trapeza-collaborative-learning-table.html\">Trapeza Collaborative Learning Tables<\/a> fit up to two students each or combine into triangles to fit six students in a group.<\/p>\n<p>Each layout brings different benefits and drawbacks. Modular furniture enables instructors to transform their classrooms to meet the day\u2019s learning objectives.&nbsp;<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-857196b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"857196b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b2b8e3\" data-id=\"3b2b8e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d463be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d463be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaborative Learning in Action with SMARTdesks!<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a64cef9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a64cef9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5225d89\" data-id=\"5225d89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec31493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec31493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/knowledge-center\/this-collaboration-space-started-with-flipit\/\">University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business<\/a> makes the most out of their knowledge center with SMARTdesk collaborative furniture. The knowledge center encourages participation by providing access to technology in a group setting. One of the keys to collaboration is flipIT computer monitors that fold up from each desk, allowing for quick access and easy, out-of-way storage. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/conference-tables\/piattoconferencetable.html\">Piatto Conference Tables<\/a> come with flipIT monitors and preserve line-of-sight to presenting areas.<\/p><p>Furniture dictates room layout.<a href=\"https:\/\/smartdesks.com\/tables-desks\/collaboration-furniture.html\"> Collaborative furniture<\/a> encourages people and ideas to move about instead of staying siloed. 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