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Light for the schools of tomorrow
The school as a location for learning and living is in a state of constant development, and accompanies the process of our transition from a service society to a society of knowledge. Interdisciplinary learning and project-oriented work will increase as a result of this. The traditional class as a site for learning is being superseded by individual learning groups networked together via internet, e-mail, IRC, chatrooms, blogs and video conferences.
In the future it will be of no matter whether a class works together with another in Australia or with a class in the adjacent building. Digital information sources are integrated into lessons as a matter of course, and the results are displayed in multimedia form. In short, satchels make way for laptops.
In view of this, the quality of light gains particular importance: high lighting levels with homogeneous light distribution support the sense of wellbeing, the ability to concentrate and also communication. At the same time, the new didactic concepts demand lighting solutions that allow learning independent of the arrangement of workstations in the room and that also enable glare-free work with laptops and computer screens.
- School rooms in the future are characterised by greater flexibility with regard to seating arrangements. Dialogue and the exchange of information via multimedia and networking are also a centre of focus.