Research Article
Designing User Centred Intelligent Classroom Lighting
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_30, author={Diana Georgieva and Kathrine Schledermann and Stine Nielsen and Ellen Hansen}, title={Designing User Centred Intelligent Classroom Lighting}, proceedings={Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 6th International Conference, ArtsIT 2017, and Second International Conference, DLI 2017, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, October 30--31, 2017, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ARTSIT \& DLI}, year={2018}, month={3}, keywords={Lighting for learning Design research User centred lighting design Learning environment Intelligent lighting Design methodologies Design of innovative learning environments}, doi={10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_30} }- Diana Georgieva
Kathrine Schledermann
Stine Nielsen
Ellen Hansen
Year: 2018
Designing User Centred Intelligent Classroom Lighting
ARTSIT & DLI
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_30
Abstract
Through a case study, this paper presents a new way of designing intelligent classroom lighting to meet the users’ needs. A mix of ethnographic methods (field observations and interviews) were used to investigate the everyday learning activities at a middle school in Copenhagen in order to determine how lighting can support the learning environment. Based on the investigations, lighting design criteria and three predefined lighting scenes are proposed as a new design for meeting the needs of students and teachers during three types of activities. The scenes focus on smartboard visibility and on creating a visual focus on the teacher who is the centre of attention during most activities. It is hypothesised that if the scenes are used according to the different types of activities this would enable the teacher to create structure in the lessons and through this improve the behaviour of the students.
