I am teaching the workforce of the future with the furniture and classroom configuration of the past. My students are learning vital computer technology, typing and programming skills for the future and are forced to sit in chairs that do not support healthy posture or allow students to perform best. I would like to replace the ergonomically poor classroom furniture with smart chairs that are ergonomically designed to adjust in size, provide the right fit, move with a student, and enhance curriculum.
As the classroom instructor, I am forced to sit at my desk in order to 鈥渢each鈥 students technology while using out of date technology. I need to be in closer proximity to the students in order to guide, direct, and have a greater impact on learning. I would like to be able to present with a tablet that will allow me to be close to the students rather than being chained to my desk to project and giving them sit and absorb instruction. Being able to write on a tablet would allow the students to get a more authentic experience and allow me to guide and direct rather than sit and absorb.
Both teacher and student seating has to adapt to what is going on in the classroom and the workplace in order to gain a measurable increase in student performance.
I believe this project will make my students more future ready and provide them the environment deserved for a 21st century learning centered classroom.
About my class
I am teaching the workforce of the future with the furniture and classroom configuration of the past. My students are learning vital computer technology, typing and programming skills for the future and are forced to sit in chairs that do not support healthy posture or allow students to perform best. I would like to replace the ergonomically poor classroom furniture with smart chairs that are ergonomically designed to adjust in size, provide the right fit, move with a student, and enhance curriculum.
As the classroom instructor, I am forced to sit at my desk in order to 鈥渢each鈥 students technology while using out of date technology. I need to be in closer proximity to the students in order to guide, direct, and have a greater impact on learning. I would like to be able to present with a tablet that will allow me to be close to the students rather than being chained to my desk to project and giving them sit and absorb instruction. Being able to write on a tablet would allow the students to get a more authentic experience and allow me to guide and direct rather than sit and absorb.
Both teacher and student seating has to adapt to what is going on in the classroom and the workplace in order to gain a measurable increase in student performance.
I believe this project will make my students more future ready and provide them the environment deserved for a 21st century learning centered classroom.