Multi-touch screens are very fashionable these days, but there are not many practical applications for them. Now, researchers at Durham University in the UK are using them to develop the world's first ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Anderson Elementary School teacher Alexandria Gladstone-Lamas wants her classroom to be more like a Google office. Gone are traditional desks and chairs — they were moved to a ...

Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics. New results from a three-year project working with over ...

Schools are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world's first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University. Researchers are designing new learning environments ...

Standing desks in classrooms could help children maintain a healthy body weight, a new study suggests. These desks are set at a height that allows students to alternate between sitting on a stool or ...

Standing desks are all the rage in office buildings. With more research coming out every day about sedentary lifestyles, exercise and the warning that "Sitting is the new smoking" some offices are ...

In an age where flipped classrooms and student-led learning is all the rage, some suggest it’s time to ditch the desk. Ricky publishes and manages the content on BizTech magazine's website. He's a ...

Designing a classroom takes more than just putting furniture in place. The desk setup influences how students interact, how the teacher moves, and how well the room functions throughout the day. With ...

In my first year of teaching, I thought I was incredibly innovative and forward-thinking when I set up my classroom. After all, instead of rows of desks, I made clusters of desks—ta-da! Collaborative ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics. New results from a 3-year project working ...