{"id":28714,"date":"2012-05-01T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=28714"},"modified":"2012-05-24T14:31:36","modified_gmt":"2012-05-24T18:31:36","slug":"some-sharp-innovations-and-designs-within-learning-spaces-and-offices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2012\/05\/01\/some-sharp-innovations-and-designs-within-learning-spaces-and-offices\/","title":{"rendered":"Some sharp innovations and designs within learning spaces and offices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/04\/23\/exopc-panama-exodesk-tablet-desk_n_1435365.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ExoPC and Panama team up to bring &#8216;tablet desks&#8217; to students<\/strong><\/a>&#8212; from HuffingtonPost.com and <a href=\"http:\/\/tabtimes.com\/news\/education\/2012\/04\/27\/classroom-future-panama-wants-give-students-tablet-desks\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The classroom of the future: Panama wants to give students \u201ctablet desks\u201d<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from tabtimes.com by Doug Drinkwater<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/04\/23\/exopc-panama-exodesk-tablet-desk_n_1435365.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/574000\/thumbs\/o-EXODESK-CLASSROOM-570.jpg?4\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/exopclab.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/exopc-hd-classroom.html\" target=\"_blank\">EXOPC HD classroom<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exopclab.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/exopc-hd-classroom.html#more\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uk8nXf2_8gI\/TvVMQXyweXI\/AAAAAAAAAGk\/r6klM9TWkmw\/s640\/EXOclass-slate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The teacher controls the interactive board using an user friendly interface<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/exopclab.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/adobe-photoshop-controller-for-exodesk.html\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Photoshop Controller for EXOdesk<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Adobe Photoshop TM Controller for EXOdesk makes it possible to control Photoshop TM from an EXOdesk in order to boost your productivity.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/exopclab.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/adobe-photoshop-controller-for-exodesk.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9z_EqrOqj2Y\/TxubTGvVhdI\/AAAAAAAAAKw\/TEXAqwqmuGs\/s640\/canstockphoto5369872.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metropolismag.com\/pov\/20120427\/whats-happening-in-the-workplace\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s happening in the workplace?<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; from metropolismag.com by Jan Johnson<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allsteeloffice.com\/2011NewProducts\/gather\/thought_starters.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28922\" title=\"allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Conference\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Conference.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Conference.jpg 654w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Conference-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The evolving office in 2012, equipped with Allsteel\u2019s collaborative furniture collection, <\/em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allsteeloffice.com\/2011NewProducts\/gather\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gather<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allsteeloffice.com\/2011NewProducts\/gather\/img\/lg\/Gather-Cafe-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28920\" title=\"allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Cafe\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Cafe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Cafe.jpg 651w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather-Cafe-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allsteeloffice.com\/2011NewProducts\/gather\/thought_starters.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28921\" title=\"allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather_Atrium\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather_Atrium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather_Atrium.jpg 653w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/allsteeloffice-dot-com-Gather_Atrium-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.marriott.com\/2012\/03\/marriott-hotels-resorts-steelcase-and-ideo-collaborate-to-innovate-on-the-future-of-meetings-and-wor.html\" target=\"_blank\">Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts, Steelcase, and IDEO Collaborate to Innovate on the Future of Meetings and Work<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts Launches \u201cThe Future of Work Innovation Co-Labs\u201d To Offer Enhanced Hosted Work Experiences for Gen X and Gen Y Global Travelers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt (<span style=\"color: #800000;\">emphasis DSC<\/span>):<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Los Angeles, Calif. \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The nature of work is changing: it\u2019s mobile, fast-paced and global.<\/span><\/strong> While most people demand <span style=\"color: #800000;\">choice<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #800000;\">control<\/span> <span style=\"color: #800000;\">to work when and how they want, wherever they are,<\/span> working remotely doesn\u2019t always offer consistent options when it comes to access, comforts and convenience. <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/span><\/strong>, the flagship brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR); <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Steelcase<\/strong><\/span>, the world\u2019s leading workplace experience provider; and global design and innovation consultancy, <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">IDEO<\/span><\/strong>, today announced a collaboration to design, create and test innovative concepts and solutions for the future of work and meetings in hotels. The collaboration comes to life this week as a showcase of these potential solutions is unveiled at the Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts Global General Manager Conference in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Also see:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/360.steelcase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Steelcase-360-TheNextOffice-May2012\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Steelcase-360-TheNextOffice-May2012.jpg\" alt=\"360.steelcase.com -- The Next Office from Steelcase\" width=\"625\" height=\"581\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/360.steelcase.com\/articles\/the-next-office-why-ceos-are-paying-attention\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"pg29-C6880-b-web\" src=\"http:\/\/360.steelcase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/pg29-C6880-b-web.jpg\" alt=\"The new Steelcase space in Strasbourg\" width=\"481\" height=\"348\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Also see:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/ss\/john-brandon\/8-inspiring-offices\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28937\" title=\"Inc-8-cool-office-spaces-spring2012\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Inc-8-cool-office-spaces-spring20122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Inc-8-cool-office-spaces-spring20122.jpg 653w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Inc-8-cool-office-spaces-spring20122-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Also see: <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nineronline.com\/2012\/north-entrance-of-library-brings-new-student-workspace\/\" target=\"_blank\">North Entrance of library brings new student workspace<\/a> <\/strong>&#8212; from nineronline.com Elizabeth Bartholf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nineronline.com\/2012\/north-entrance-of-library-brings-new-student-workspace\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28715\" title=\"LibraryAtkins-North-Entrance-April2012\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/LibraryAtkins-North-Entrance-April2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/LibraryAtkins-North-Entrance-April2012.jpg 564w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/LibraryAtkins-North-Entrance-April2012-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sales-jobs.fins.com\/Articles\/SBB0001424052702304432704577350293178131780\/The-Pitfalls-of-Sitting-Too-Close\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Pitfalls of sitting too close<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from sales-jobs.fins.com by Kelly Eggers<br \/>\nIt sure sounded like a good idea. When Tuft and Lach Law, a small law practice in St. Paul, Minn. opted for open, shared office space, they didn&#8217;t expect to hate it. After all, numerous academic studies have shown that workers are more productive in open offices and, in the trendsetting tech industry, open plans are standard. For the law firm, it didn&#8217;t work out that way. &#8220;We had a receptionist and secretary sharing a workstation,&#8221; said Thomas Tuft. &#8220;The one with the biggest voice could be heard on the other&#8217;s phone calls and in attorney offices by clients on the phone with the attorneys.&#8221; If two people had to take a call simultaneously, they were forced to whisper.<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<br \/>\n..<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=592\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Creating Learning Spaces Through Collaboration \u2013 The Library is a 3rd Place to Consider<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from Aaron Cohen Associates<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psfk.com\/2012\/04\/space-saving-ceiling-bookshelf.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Space-saving dome shaped bookshelf built into workspace ceiling<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; &#8211; from PSFK.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psfk.com\/2012\/04\/space-saving-ceiling-bookshelf.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.psfk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/domeshapedbookshelf-1.jpg?fedaf9\" alt=\"Space-Saving Dome Shaped Bookshelf Built Into Workspace Ceiling\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>A sample image from<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/forum\/learningspaces\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>University of Exeter item re: learning spaces<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/media\/universityofexeter\/studying\/images\/librarycurve218.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The refurbished Forum Library <\/em><br \/>\n<em>opens 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Addendum on 5\/24\/12:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermanmiller.com\/discover\/designing-the-office-to-be-less-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Designing the Office to be less and more<\/strong> <\/a>&#8212; from HermanMiller.com by Randall Braaksma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermanmiller.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Buzz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Hufton + Crow\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hermanmiller.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ExoPC and Panama team up to bring &#8216;tablet desks&#8217; to students&#8212; from HuffingtonPost.com and The classroom of the future: Panama wants to give students \u201ctablet desks\u201d &#8212; from tabtimes.com by Doug Drinkwater . . 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