We’re 16 years into the new millennium, yet the standard classroom seems to be stuck into a long-gone past. Educational institutions still have to deal with a lot of bureaucracy. Even though most teachers do their best in delivering 21st century instruction, the traditional learning environment — the classroom as we know it — doesn’t seem to be an ally. On the contrary, the stiff rows of desks, and the teacher area vs. students area hinder the learning process rather than support it.
The good news is that things start to move in the right direction. Slowly but steady, more and more teachers and school districts dare to throw away the outdated, bolted to the floor desks and replace them with modern, modular, and mobile furniture — or, as I like to call it, smart classroom furniture.