Design Guidelines for General-Purpose Classrooms
- Characteristics - 20-75 Students, >350 Sq. Ft., Length 1.5 x Width, Most common rooms on campus
- Acoustics - Wall treatments may be necessary on rear and one side wall
- Lighting - Manual or simple electronic controls
- Computerized room control system generally not needed
- Furnishings - Seating depends on usage and telecommunications
- <50 People - Movable tables/chairs
- >50 People - Fixed if room is sloped or tiered
- Instructional Media
- Laptop Computer
- Equipment closet in corner of room
- Screens - Minimum of two and allow visible blackboard space
- Small standalone podium or portable placed on table
- Data/Video projector hanging from ceiling preferred or possibly mobile
- Telecommunications
- Network port in instructor's area
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