Brief: design

Requirements

• The design must be innovative and interesting

• You must rethink and repurpose a piece of existing furniture to function in a new way

• The design must foster a positive and enjoyable learning environment

• It must promote active learning and provide opportunities for students to develop the 4Cs of 21st century learning

• Take other students’ and teacher’s learning preference into account

Parameters

• Only Use existing tools and materials available in your school/classroom

• It must be adaptable and useful for students of varying heights, sizes and learning needs

• It should be easy to assemble and not take too much time to set up

• Complete a portfolio which includes your design sketch, your design notes to explain your choices, and your reflections on the activity

Online tools for learning space design

Scholastic’s class set-up tool

Ed tech leaders’ classroom design tool

Kaplan floor planner

Classroom Architect