Things and Stuff
Marketing Team
News on April 12 2014
You may have heard us talk about how well-integrated “Things” enable access to the “Stuff” students need to learn, and that “Stuff” is really what it’s all about.
We want to know how you would set up the “Things” in a classroom to best access the “Stuff.” Where would you put your interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and digital signage? Would you use round tables or desks? Most importantly, how would your classroom work for students, teachers, and caregivers?
Try out our “Teq Classroom Designer” (currently in beta form) to create your own configuration of IWBs, multiuser tables, tablets, desks, and more. Please share your thoughts in our Edmodo group — what would you add, what would you change?
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