TAKING TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL

摘要

Say good-bye to the simple wooden lectern and table. Today's college students (and the laptops they bring with them to class) are forcing classroom furniture designers to keep up with technology. The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) last year awarded its Best and Brightest Idea Award to the Wharton Lectern. The award was announced at the annual SCUP Conference, attended by more than 16,000 higher education facilities managers. The Wharton Lectern, designed by furniture maker KI, Green Bay, Wis., in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of many products designed for the smart classroom. KI also produces the "Laptop Garage," a classroom table with hatches for laptops.