[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[MUSIC] Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.31,0:00:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, this is Mike Leiboff for\Nmediaineducation.com. Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.32,0:00:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we will take a brief look\Nat the classroom of the future. Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.74,0:00:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What will it be like? Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.34,0:00:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Judging by recent classrooms being built\Nacross the country, it may be possible to Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.90,0:00:20.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,identify several trends that can\Nhelp us answer this question. Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.31,0:00:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It would have multiple\Nelectronic display surfaces. Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.09,0:00:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some would be large projected images, Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.76,0:00:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using dedicated\Nceiling-mounted projectors. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.11,0:00:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The images projected onto these\Nscreens would be used to engage Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.63,0:00:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,larger groups of students or\Nthe entire class. Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.07,0:00:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other displays would be wall-mounted\Nflat panels, 42 inches or larger. Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.73,0:00:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The orientation of which could\Nbe shifted from side to side. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.18,0:00:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Groups of students would utilize these\Nscreens to display computer-based Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.07,0:00:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,materials within smaller workgroups. Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.44,0:00:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A good portion of the perimeter walls\Nwould be made up of writing surfaces. Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.35,0:01:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They might even be magnetic to enable\Nthem to be used as tack surfaces. Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.63,0:01:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Traditional court board surfaces\Nwould also be available for Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.45,0:01:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the display of longer-duration\Nwall-mounted projects. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.00,0:01:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The furniture would be sturdy but\Nlightweight, movable and Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.27,0:01:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reconfigurable to accommodate\Nworkgroups of various sizes. Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.73,0:01:21.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chairs would be comfortable and on wheels. Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.96,0:01:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the room would be sized to allow for\Ncomfortable circulation and Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.59,0:01:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a certain messiness, even chaos,\Nduring the classroom project activities. Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.14,0:01:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The teacher's workstation\Nwould be mobile and small. Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.41,0:01:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most of the time, instructors would be\Nwanderers, listening in on discussions, Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.09,0:01:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving around the room and\Nguiding students forward. Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.07,0:01:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The floor would be covered with\Na sturdy carpet material and Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.06,0:01:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,designed with a grid of power and\Ndata receptacles. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.80,0:01:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though maintenance of floor boxes might\Nbe more demanding the, trade-off for Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.93,0:01:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,flexibility is well worth it. Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.59,0:02:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though the entire building would\Nhave wireless network connectivity, Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.90,0:02:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an extensive array of hardwired outlets\Nwould be furnished to provide connectivity Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.07,0:02:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to support ultra-high-bandwidth\Nmultimedia applications. Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.98,0:02:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wall outlets would provide power for Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.11,0:02:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recharging purposes as well as to\Nsupport various portable equipment. Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.30,0:02:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[MUSIC] Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.51,0:02:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lighting would be zoned such that\Nfixtures closest to the projection screen Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.82,0:02:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could be turned off independently\Nof the other fixtures. Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.68,0:02:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indirect lighting would provide\Na comfortably soft illumination and Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.52,0:02:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be daylight balanced. Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.56,0:02:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Room sensors would automatically\Nextinguish lighting when the room is not Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.66,0:02:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,occupied. Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.62,0:02:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The HVAC, or heating, ventilating,\Nand air conditioning system, Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.71,0:02:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be quiet and independently\Ncontrolled from within each room. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.50,0:02:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The acoustics of the room would ensure\Nthat the space would not be too hard or Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.60,0:02:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reverberant. Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.71,0:02:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And would be well isolated to ensure\Nthat exciting or overly enthusiastic Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.04,0:03:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,learning activities in one room\Nwould not disturb adjacent classes. Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.00,0:03:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though the school might\Nnot assign laptops, Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.68,0:03:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one to the student,\Na mobile cart of laptops would Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.82,0:03:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be available to support computer-aided\Nlearning activities where necessary. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.78,0:03:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There would be fixed work surfaces along\Na portion of the periphery of the room. Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.61,0:03:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On them, students would assemble projects,\Nuse the document camera, printer, Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.40,0:03:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or desktop computers dedicated to\Nthe room, laminating machines. Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.39,0:03:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or other equipment used to support\Nthe production of multimedia materials. Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.15,0:03:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remote control of the room's\Naudiovisual technology would be Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.70,0:03:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,controlled from a wireless\Ntablet computer. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.07,0:03:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Using it, teacher or\Nstudent could surf the web, Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.75,0:03:50.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,access network multimedia,\Ncontrol display device, etc. Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.82,0:03:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of the audiovisual equipment\Nwould be IP connected and allow for Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.01,0:04:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,central monitoring, control,\Nremote technical support. Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.02,0:04:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This would, among other things, Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.38,0:04:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help to limit the head count needed\Nto support advanced technology. Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.27,0:04:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The room would be designed with\Nan enclosed equipment niche, Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.55,0:04:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which would provide access to\Nthe technology when necessary and Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.73,0:04:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hidden from view when appropriate. Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.90,0:04:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rear access to the equipment would\Nfacilitate periodic maintenance and Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.13,0:04:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,servicing. Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.02,0:04:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The room would have a dedicated PC, DVD\Nplayer, provisions to receive cable and Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.04,0:04:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,satellite, as well as\NInternet-based video programming. Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.80,0:04:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the display systems\Nwould have connectivity for Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.79,0:04:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,personal video devices,\Nsuch as the video iPod. Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.21,0:04:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ceiling speakers would be used to\Nprovide the sound from any recorded or Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.22,0:04:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live program material. Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.86,0:04:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dedicated video origination capabilities,\Nconsisting of cameras located in Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.61,0:04:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the front and rear of the room, would be\Nused to capture classroom activities. Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.37,0:05:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These activities could be recorded\Ndigitally for later viewing, Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.10,0:05:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distributed anywhere in the building, or\Nused for distance learning activities. Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.68,0:05:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, video conferencing would allow\Ncollaboration with field teams and Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.84,0:05:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remotely located groups. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.87,0:05:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Guest lecturers would also\Nparticipate this way, as well. Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.54,0:05:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the classrooms would\Nbe interconnected so Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.69,0:05:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that any room could serve as\Nan overflow area for any other space. Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.30,0:05:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The degree to which permanent\Nstorage was provided within the room Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.38,0:05:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would depend on the particular\Nrequirements of classes being held there. Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.29,0:05:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hopefully, storage would not be\Nthe forgotten trade-off in the inevitable Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.38,0:05:41.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,building value engineering exercises that\Naccompany every new building project. Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.43,0:05:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There can and should be no single\Nvision of the classroom of the future. Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.88,0:05:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ideas here will get you started. Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.09,0:05:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And remember, future flexibility for Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.70,0:06:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any classroom lies not within the specific\Ntechnology or equipment choices made, Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.23,0:06:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in the basic room geometry,\Nsizing, juxtaposition. Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.18,0:06:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And base-building infrastructure,\Nwhich includes power, conduit, Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.44,0:06:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,connectivity, pathways, etc., provided in\Nthe bricks and mortar of the building. Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.77,0:06:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This has been Mike Leiboff,\Nthanks for watching. Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.10,0:06:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For more videos like these,\Nplease go to mediaineducation.com. Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.23,0:06:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[MUSIC]