Introducing technology into the classroom does not in and of itself improve learning. Technology supports and enhances the active learning pedagogy.

UNH has four levels of active learning classrooms:

Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL)
Active Learning
Suitable for Active Learning
Lecture

Diagram of room designations - Lecture, Suitable for Active Learning, Active Learning, TEAL

All the classrooms styles can be organized into five classroom types from basic lecture hall to technology enhanced classrooms. Active learning can be implemented into any classroom setting with proper planning and preparation.

Lecture - In this type of classroom, furniture is not easily moveable, which restricts easy formation of groups and sharing of work.

Suitable for Active Learning - In this type of classroom, furniture mobility/design and room layout can accommodate working groups of 2-4 people with advanced planning and some effort, allowing all group participants to see each other and share work. Whiteboard space may be limited.

Active Learning - In this type of classroom, furniture mobility can accommodate working groups of varied size with ease, allowing all group participants to easily interact with each other and have access to a shared workspace (digital or analog).

Technology-Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) - In this type of classroom, student seating facilitates flexible group arrangements on the fly, and students have easy access to share work within and across groups with technology, and within groups with access to whiteboard space.

Online / Hybrid - In this type of collaborative space, students have easy access to share work and interact with each other through technology.

Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) Classrooms

Technology-rich classrooms can enhance student engagement and create an opportunity for faculty to implement various active learning exercises using the technology.

UNH has invested in state-of-the-art technology in an effort to maintain its reputation as an innovative higher education institution. Let's examine some of the key technology-rich active learning classrooms at UNH and learn about their tools and capabilities.

Paul College 125/135

An early adopter, the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics has two TEAL learning classrooms equipped with an AV system capable of presenting content from a laptop, portable device, or installed media equipment.

Link to Paul College 125/135 Room Description

Paul College 125

Horton Communication Lab

The Horton Communication Lab is like a mini "TEAL"classroom.

Each desk has a set of iMac computers and device connections. These iMacs are intended for individual or small group work, with a software package specifically targeted toward video and media editing.

These computers, as well as the device connections at each desk can be selected by the instructor and presented onto the main monitor.

Horton Comm Lab

Kingsbury S320 Zoom Room

UNH faculty can Zoom in distant colleagues to share content such as PowerPoint, videos, or other course material. Distant students can also join S320 Zoom Room and can collaborate with fellow students in the classroom. Content from any student's laptop can be shared right on the large "smart" board where the students or faculty can annotate. S320 is ideal for an international thesis defense.

With a simple tablet to control the lights, sound, motorized window shades, and multiple cameras, the Kingsbury S320 Zoom Room has intuitive technology the UNH faculty can utilize while applying active learning pedagogies.

Link to Kingsbury S320 Zoom Room Description

Kingsbury S320

Hamilton-Smith 105 & 130 TEAL

Our most recent active learning classroom additions are two TEAL classrooms in the Hamilton-Smith building.

The technology is very flexible. For example, the teacher can project content from their computer to all the table monitors, each table can project their content to their own table monitor or to the rest of the table monitors, and there is wireless internet to connect to online content or myCourses.

Hamilton-Smith has two TEAL classrooms: 105 (capacity 45) and 130 (capacity 99).

Link to Hamilton-Smith Room 105 Description

Hamilton Smith 105

Link to Hamilton-Smith Room 130 Description

Hamilton Smith 130

This room design has no front or back; the teacher has a work station for their computer and the students sit at tables with 9 students per table, with a monitor and white board at each table.