Room Setup
Rows with Aisle (32)
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Good for:
Teacher-centered activities Lecture Pair work Movement to back of room Whole-class discussion Demonstrations Disadvantages: Group work more difficult Student-centered discussion more difficult Easier for students to lose focus |
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Pods (32)
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Group work Project-based learning Competition & games Small group discussion Disadvantages: Lecture more difficult Students cannot see some students Some students facing away from board/projector |
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Pods (24)
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Good for:
Group work Project-based learning Competition & games Small group discussion Disadvantages: Lecture more difficult Students cannot see some students Some students facing away from board/projector |
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Horseshoe (30)
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Good for:
Lecture Demonstrations Teacher-centered activities Pair work Proximity to students Whole-class discussion Disadvantages: Group work more difficult Student-centered discussion more difficult Easier for students to lose focus |
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Horseshoe Open (28)
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Good for:
Lecture Demonstrations Teacher-centered activities Pair work Proximity to students Whole-class discussion Disadvantages: Group work more difficult Student-centered discussion more difficult Easier for students to lose focus |
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Four Horseshoes (24)
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Good for:
Mix of lecture & small group discussion Project-based learning Team-based learning Helping students get to know each other Encouraging student interaction Disadvantages: Lecture a little more difficult than full horseshoe Students cannot see some students |
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Conference Tables (24)
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Large group discussion Debate Large group teaching presentations Sharing information Large group work/projects Disadvantages: Separates half of the class Instructor can only monitor/participate in one group at a time Lecture more difficult Small group work more difficult |
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Debate Stadium (24)
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Debate Whole-class discussion Evaluating opposing views Disadvantages: Lecture is more difficult Students facing away from board/projector |
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T-Groups (24)
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Good for:
Group work Project-based learning Competition & games Small group discussion Disadvantages: Lecture slightly more difficult Groups are separated |
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T-Groups Active (24)
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Good for:
Group work Active learning incorporating movement Project-based learning Competition & games Small group discussion Group presentations Use of side projectors/whiteboards Disadvantages: May make it harder to see front board/projector |
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L-Groups (24)
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Good for:
Mix of lecture & small group discussion Pair work Project-based learning Team-based learning Helping students get to know each other Encouraging student interaction Disadvantages: Lecture a little more difficult than full horseshoe Students cannot see some students |
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L-Groups & Pods (24)
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Good for:
Mix of lecture & small group discussion Pair work Project-based learning Team-based learning Helping students get to know each other Encouraging student interaction Disadvantages: Lecture a little more difficult than full horseshoe Students cannot see some students |
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