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This project was completed as a partial requirement for IDT688 Networking and Facilities Management Philadelphia University Masters of Science--Instructional Design and Technology Mr. Charlie Reisinger, Instructor Spring 2007 Presentation Date May 3, 2007 Mary S. Hall

The task is to "design a 'smart' facilities plan for an instructional space. The area of design may be a new instructional space or a renovation of an existing area. The project scope should be at the building classroom level and will include plans for room network, power, lighting, furniture, computers, AV tools and other instructional technology equipment."--final project guidelines, Charlie Reisinger

This project will address two aspects of classroom design that have an impact on learning: the physical space and the technology within that space. In her essay "A Tale of Two Classrooms" from //The Importance of Physical Space in Creating Supportive Learning Environments,// Nancy Van Note Chism says, ". . . room design influences the social context of the classes, student-instructor and student-student relations, instructional design options, and the overall effectiveness of instructional technology." The plan will take into consideration the need to provide for accessibility to all students to the educational process and the changes that are needed to achieve the called-for education reform. The two major components that will drive this change in my classroom are the shift from the teacher-centered classroom to a collaborative learning environment and the break down of the school walls to expand to meet the world using the internet to support such tools as Moodle, virtual classrooms, and web-based instruction.




 * Facility Survey -- Needs Analysis| || Project Scope, Definition and Rationale| || Justification| || Project Timeline ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Facility Survey -- Needs Analysis| || Project Scope, Definition and Rationale| || Justification| || Project Timeline ||  ||   ||   ||