New Teaching Lab Study

In this study, we were asked to create a new type of teaching lab which integrates technology within the lab space. Unlike traditional labs, where the teaching area is separated from the research areas, this small lab space brings all aspects of science learning together. Conceived of as a layering of types, the organization moves from the wet lab/sink area by the windows, to a write up space and then monitors and computer learning towards the back. As a result, students do not need to move from their seats when transitioning from one activity to the next. This allows for a seamless integration of research and analysis within the lab.