Base

The base of Node provides choice and versatility to meet the needs of different spaces and students. Options include the five-arm and tripod base with casters and a swivel seat for quick and fluid movement and for storing of personal belongings.

Seat

The seat of Node is an easy-to-maintain flexible solution. For elevated comfort and aesthetics, Node offers an attractive cushion seat—perfect for long stretches of sitting in any learning areas.

Worksurface

The Node chair has an adjustable worksurface, providing a perfect fit for students of all shapes and sizes. The Node chair’s worksurface can be swung out or be pulled in to accommodate students for maximum comfort.

Students have changed

Students expect more

Today’s students desire an active learning environment—expecting more from their classrooms than ever before. They want their surroundings to support co-learning, co-creation and open discussion.

Educators are often faced with a tough choice: promote active learning or organize a classroom to fit as many students as possible. The existing classroom footprint is only so big, and there’s not much flexibility.

Technology has changed

Students Use Technology All the Time

Today’s students are digital natives. They are comfortable using technology to display, share and present information.

Many of Today’s Instructors are digital immigrants, leveraging technology to support the pedagogy used in the classroom. There are concerns for those who are untrained and uncomfortable when asked to develop instructional design protocols for truly engaging learners.

Important Classroom Considerations

• Vertical surfaces to display content
• Multiple projection surfaces and whiteboards
• Various configurations

Learning has changed

In our on-site research, we found cramped, static spaces designed for passive one-way learning:

• tight rows of desks and chairs that inhibit movement and interaction
• instructors confined to the front of the room
• few opportunities to connect with students

The classroom has to change

Research points to the fact that learning is enhanced when it is social and active, which means that a. single approach to teaching is no longer enough. Educators are turning to multiple pedagogies to support multiple learning styles.