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How do I design a SCALE-UP classroom?
September 22, 2017 by Robert Beichner, SCALE-UP developer, and Sam McKagan, PhysPort DirectorSCALE-UP is an integrated learning environment where the physical space is designed to discourage lecture and facilitate interactions between small groups working on short, interesting tasks. SCALE-UP classrooms often look more like a restaurant than a lecture hall. Because these classrooms are so different from traditional classroom settings, designing a SCALE-UP classroom can be a challenge.
SCALE-UP, active learning, classroom design
How to build tables for SCALE-UP classrooms
September 22, 2017 by Bill Nettles, Union UniversityHere are instructions for building 7-foot diameter round tables for use in SCALE-UP classrooms, where students spend the majority of their time working in small groups on interesting projects. These tables are the ideal size and shape for SCALE-UP classrooms, according to the developer of SCALE-UP, and can comfortably seat 3 groups of 3 students at each table.
