--- Forwarded Message from "Thea Rusthoven" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Thea Rusthoven" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #8280.5 (!)Lab Construction >Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:06:08 -0700 Hello, I too am designing a new lab with just 12 stations, all around the perimeter of a long, rectangular room. I am wondering what people think of having barriers/carrels, at least at the sides. My tables are 4' wide and I still think that students would like to have more privacy in speaking exercises. Thea Rusthoven, Ph.D. Redeemer University College Ancaster, Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:04 AM Subject: Re: #8280.5 (!)Lab Construction > --- Forwarded Message from "Lorraine Segal" <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Subject: RE: #8280.3 (!)Lab Construction >>Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:06:29 -0700 >>Thread-Topic: #8280.3 (!)Lab Construction >>Thread-Index: AcalFG6USPnxXKaqRRSIwNkn1q2dbAP2OTrg >>From: "Lorraine Segal" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" > <[log in to unmask]> > > Thanks, Judi-- > I just got back in the office and saw your posting. I'll follow up with > the company and would love to see photos of your lab. Thanks so much for > your response. > Lorraine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:48 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: #8280.3 (!)Lab Construction > > from [log in to unmask] > > Hi Lorraine, > > I highly recommend Electronic Classrooms West for furniture in > California (http://www.eclassroomwest.com/). Frank Springer was great > to work with and saved my lab remodel from disaster. They are based > in Pismo Beach but have reps around the state. > > We have used a "cluster" configuration in our computer labs > successfully for many years. Our faculty told us in no uncertain > terms that they did not want rows of computers. They wanted the > students to collaborate, and they wanted to be able to walk around > the room and observe and interact as well. Let me know if you want to > see pictures of our labs. > > Judi > > > *********************************************** > LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for > Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and > Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). > Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. > Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) > *********************************************** >