How Lecture Theatre Seating can Enhance Learning

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How Lecture Theatre Seating can Enhance Learning
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As lecture theatres are primarily used for
teaching and learning its essential that the
design of these spaces is conducive to these
activities. Students need to remain engaged
throughout a lecture if they are to be effective
learners so its essential they are comfortable,
have enough work and personal space and can
properly see and hear the information being
presented to them.When choosing lecture theatre
seating there are a number of key features that
should be considered in order to facilitate these
requirements.
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Lecture theatres built in an auditorium style
with rows of tiered seating provide an optimum
view for all students whether they are on the
front or back row.If seats are all on a level
floor then its inevitable that not everyone will
have a clear view this causes both a
distraction and an inconvenience. The importance
of having a tiered or sloped floor cannot be
under-estimated, particularly in large lecture
theatres. The seats need to be comfortable with
enough space to accommodate a range of users.
Hard or uncomfortable seats will cause students
to shuffle around and be more focussed on their
discomfort than what is being taught. If the
seats are comfortable then students wont even
need to think about them and their minds will be
free to concentrate on the subject in hand. For
wheelchair users there needs to be ease of access
a bank of removable seats and/or desks is
common in many lecture theatres to allow space
for wheelchairs when required
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As students will likely need to take notes or use
electronic equipment during a lecture, its
important there is sufficient workspace for them
to do this. Most lecture theatre seats can be
supplied with rows of fixed desks or individual
flip-up writing tablets. Which option is best
will be dependent on the subjects being taught
and the amount of equipment students will be
required to use. Its important to ensure
students have enough space for the requirements
of the lecture. Students also need space for
their belongings, whether this is under the seats
or in some form of storage unit that is
incorporated. It needs to be easy for them to
access and be secure so that items cannot get
trapped or fall behind the seats. Without this
bags and coats can get in the way and cause a
potential trip hazard. When specifying seating
its important to think about the needs of the
students and the requirements of the subjects
being taught rather than just looking at the
aesthetics of a seat and choosing it on looks
alone. If each of these elements is taken into
consideration it will help to ensure that
the lecture theatre seating is designed to
enhance learning.
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