--- Forwarded Message from Deanne Cobb <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: Deanne Cobb <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: [log in to unmask] >Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 12:21:53 -0600 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6064 Recommended width of lab stations (!) >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Priority: NORMAL ------------------ To offer another idea: What our lab here did to offer the students the space but reduce the space in the required room was quite different from what is being offered. The benches that hold the computers (ours are stationed around the perimeter of the room) are two-tiered and deep. The top tier is half the depth of the lower tier and holds the monitor and the headset holders. The bottom tier holds the computer (turned on its side) and then fixed to the bottom of the tables are a pull-out shelf that holds the keyboard. The computer is pushed to the back of the second tier allowing for adequate writing space at the front. The keyboard is easily slid out of the way by pushing in the pull-out shelf. This set-up has allowed us to compress more workspace into a smaller area, allow the students still room to write but also helps in the security of the room. Students have a much harder time reaching to the back of the computer to unhook the keyboard or the mouse or the computer, etc because the area is just big enough for the machine and the top shelf makes it impossible to get to the back of the machine from the top. (It does make it a bit awkward for us when something does need to be unhooked or rehooked up - but manageable nonetheless). We're happy with the design. Hope you find something that works best for you. Deanne