Study spaces, transition areas, and the educational furniture that makes up these settings are critical to the college environment.
College and university students complete just as much, if not more, schoolwork outside their lecture halls and classrooms than inside. Study spaces, transition areas, and the educational furniture that makes up these settings are critical to the college environment. Academic buildings, libraries, student unions, and more can offer students a place to work, study, and socialize with others. The appropriate use of educational furniture and strategic interior design make more of these essential study spaces available to every type of university and college student.
Provide Various Seating
There’s no denying that students will have seating preferences that are most comfortable or conducive to focusing on their projects or study material. Therefore, colleges and universities must realize this when they acquire and furnish their buildings with educational furniture. Not all pieces will look like highly-designed study pods, and not every seat will be meant for strictly work or relaxation. In fact, it’s more a matter of supplying enough seating for students and groups to determine how they will most enjoy and benefit from using the given space. Overall, there should be a good mix of casual sofas, armchairs, lounge chairs, benches, traditional tables and chairs, or cubicle-like seating.
Create a Collaborative Environment
Group projects and studying are commonplace across most campuses. Study areas should be maximized for collaborative work to give these students a place to work without resorting to distraction-filled, socializing spaces, like a dining hall, to find enough room. For instance, providing a large work surface is a great place to start. Mobile furniture makes it easier to rearrange study spaces to accommodate their specific work or size of student study groups. Enclosed study spaces are highly sought after by groups and individuals since these tend to be the most distraction-free work areas apart from an empty classroom.
Consider Students Who Work Independently
Remember that not all students study in groups. Some students even need independent studying time to really get good work done. While a fair number of students seek secluded areas to work, many like working among peers while focusing on their own tasks. Study areas should contain setups that allow these students to work in an environment surrounded by other studious individuals. Many colleges and universities even designate enclosed study areas as quiet study places only for this purpose. Additionally, some students are just looking for a place to catch up on their notes in between classes – offering enough seating around campus for them to choose how to pass the time.
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