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3.
Consult the User
Immediately after, to collect their inputs
in a visual manner, students were tasked
to co-create their dream room in small
groups.
From their models, I found that:
• Tables should allow for communal
seating
Based on the first round of inputs, I
showed examples of possible furniture
and layouts for the room to allow for
discussion and modifications. We
discussed simple questions such as,
‘Should the tables be rectangular or
round?’, ‘Is the carpet for stepping on or
sitting?’, and ‘What else have we not yet
considered?’
• They wanted a carpeted/curtained
rest area with cushioned seating
• A snack pantry and printing facilities
were fundamental and must be
allocated space
• Plants should be included
4.
Making it Happen
Teachers coordinated the timeline of
the project, arranging for the disposal
of bulky items, and the delivery of
new furnishings. When the room was
cleared and the new furnishing had
arrived, students helped in building and
positioning the furnishing. I hoped that
this act of working on the furnishing
together would increase their ownership
of the classroom.
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