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Download full textSimpson, Susan Rogers – School Design and Planning Laboratory University of Georgia, 2005
Schools seem to be the logical place to serve the health needs of students, since children spend a majority of their time there. Design standards were not available for health clinics in Georgia elementary schools; therefore, this study examined key characteristics of an elementary school clinic in order to determine the importance of each design…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Clinics, School Health Services, Elementary Schools
Hastings, S. Robert; Crenshaw, Richard W. – 1977
A multitude of design strategies are available to achieve energy-efficient windows. Opportunities for improving window performance fall into six groups: site, exterior appendages, frame, glazing, interior accessories, and building interior. Design strategies within these groups can improve one or more of the six energy functions of windows: solar…
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Construction Materials, Design Requirements
Howson, H. R.; Powell, A. J. – 1983
The instructional effectiveness of using an IBM personal computer with an Electrohome Character projector and a flat screen to display instructional material was analyzed with 89 students enrolled in a course on management information systems at McGill University. The lesson used was an introduction to VisiCalc, an applications software package,…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
Bartholomew, Robert P.; And Others – 1976
Reported are the findings of a research study to determine the effects of physical environment on the learning behavior of 13 institutionalized moderately and severely retarded individuals (14-18 years old). An introductory section covers the need for research in environmental control, the five study objectives, study procedures, data collection…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Architecture, Building Design, Classroom Environment
PDF pending restorationBartholomew, Robert P.; And Others – 1977
Provided is the revised and updated version of a report on the effects of physical environment on the learning behavior of 13 institutionalized moderately and severely retarded individuals (14 to 18 years old). An introductory section covers the need for research in enviornmental control, study objectives and procedures, methodology, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Architecture, Building Design, Classroom Environment
Knirk, Frederick G. – Educational Technology, 1992
Discusses features in the physical environment that need to be considered for integrated learning systems (ILSs). Highlights include ergonomics; lighting, including contrast and colors; space, furniture, and equipment, including keyboard, monitor, software, and printer; ambient noise and acoustics; temperature, humidity, and air quality control;…
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Climate Control, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
