Also a rubbish and/or recycling bin, especially useful when food and drink are consumed in the room.
On 26/04/17 18:35, Maneesha Sane wrote: Some additional ideal features: * whiteboard markers (in multiple colors) & erasers * smartboard to capture whiteboard diagrams, notes, etc. * lectern that is flat (slanted ones make it really hard to use a laptop) * VGA/HDMI/Mac adapters for projector (I've never used a Mac so I don't know what the different types are) * Facilities & IT staff on hand (because even with the ideal set up, stuff will still go wrong) * quiet HVAC and adjustable HVAC with human-friendly controls * allows food in room * no one else uses the room in between the two day sessions * roomy enough to easily walk between tables (so helpers can easily navigate around students) * breastfeeding space (I'm still angry about that time a local women-in-tech group offered me a "very clean and spacious toilet stall") Best, Maneesha Sane, M.S.Ed. Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry Program Coordinator & Instructor http://software-carpentry.org http://datacarpentry.org On 04/25/2017 04:01 PM, Williams, Jason wrote: - Windows (with shades/blinds; feels more relaxing to be working long hours when you can see something other than 4 cement walls) - Microphone/sound support (some instructors are soft-spoken) From: Discuss <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> on behalf of "[email protected]"<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 3:31 PM To: Software Carpentry discussion <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [Discuss] your ideal training space is...? Hi, Suppose you're running a Software Carpentry-style workshop (hands on, a couple of days, 30-40 people) - what features would your ideal room have? So far I've got: - in-floor power outlets every 3m - disabled access - reliable high-capacity WiFi (probably its own node) - dual screen/dual projector - wheeled tables (easy to rearrange) - support forward-facing, U-shaped, small islands - extra HVAC to handle crowds with laptops in summer - whiteboards on all available surfaces - soundproof (or close to) - easy external access (no interior barriers) - easy access to washrooms and coffee area (no internal barriers) - clock on rear wall (visible to trainer but not distracting trainees) - storage closet for office supplies (so that they don't wander away as quickly) - adjustable lighting with human-comprehensible controls - easy printer access (in room or nearby) What would you add? Cheers, Greg _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://lists.software-carpentry.org/listinfo/discuss
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