POD Desking Multi functional, Instant Desk or Computer Suite
 

Any space can be converted to include ICT facilities, as this modular unit can be easily transferred between rooms, with no need for re-modelling the existing classroom environments. This alone eases the pressure on ever decreasing budgets The innovative design of the pod desks means it can be wheeled to any area and function within moments, and Only Utilises One Network and One Mains Point. This means most existing classrooms can easily add multiple computers with ease. Each unit is self contained with PC's or laptops and can also include printers and other peripherals. Unlike Laptop trolleys, our range of podDesking offers such benefits as:

•  Its PC’s don’t Require Recharging! •  Hardware is modular and fully upgradeable •  Individual parts can be easily replaced in the event of accidental damage, i.e.            Mice and Keyboards. •  Requires only one network point, or can be wireless. •  Requires only one Power Socket • With its clever use of angles, it can comfortably sit six adults, but can    accommodate up to twelve primary age children • The two ends can be made height adjustable to accommodate any special    needs. •  Provides an Excellent Group Learning Environment •  Secure, as all items can be secured to the desk to avoid theft. Also they can be    stored areas over night, as they are mobile.

The Science behind the Design

At pod-desking we have carefully taken many steps towards creating the ideal computer-based learning environment, and to offer best practise for group learning environments.

The Seating configuration we have created, not only conforms to Physical ergonomic standards, it also conforms to many Cognitive and Organizational ergonomic principles, as it creates a community environment with everyone sitting at between 45o and 60o angle, which promotes Collaboration as everybody faces each other in a non-confrontational manner, and provides excellent group dynamics. The evidence shows that Effective teams are an intermediary goal towards getting good, sustainable results.
 

Studies show that personal space is very important to individuals, and if invaded by another, makes them feel uncomfortable. With the clever use of angles we employ, these issues are reduced to an absolute minimum.

We have studied many Sociological best practises for teaching environments, and have distilled them into the products we now create.
 

The areas in green show a minimum requirement for personal space, and the red areas indicate any infraction of these areas.

Traditional ICT layout                                          HexaCom Mobile ICT suite

Physical ergonomics deals with the human body's responses to physical and physiological stress. Cognitive ergonomics, also known as engineering psychology, concerns mental processes such as perception, attention, cognition, motor control, and memory storage and retrieval as they affect interactions among humans and other elements of a system. Relevant topics include mental workload, vigilance, decision making, skilled performance, human error, human-computer interaction, and training.   Poddesking.com