We’ve had to be a bit elusive about our latest educational product, but now we can rightfully and proudly announce the X4 is here!
This article is supplied by X4 designer, Cristiaan de Groot.
X4 has been developed in order to facilitate and enable modern teaching practice in the classroom. Multi-modal teaching, encouraging collaboration, enabling the flexible creation of temporary ‘spaces’ for working groups, and supporting technology in the classroom.
X4 is an integrated piece of furniture that features all the functionality of a mobile teaching trolley / a laptop charging trolley / a suite of computer desks / a video or technical project area – therefore effectively replacing them and liberating valuable real-estate (floor-space), adding further benefits in terms of collaboration, teaching practice, and space creation.
X4 supports multi-modal teaching by placing whiteboards to the side of a 32” flat-screen television – allowing both media to be seen at the same time. In addition, modelling books and other paper based resources can be clipped up on one whiteboard, notes taken on another, and still run the television in the centre. A laptop driving the large screen can be run from either the left or right hand side of the unit for teacher only purposes, or run form directly in front of the TV screen to enable greater student participation.
X4 encourages and supports collaboration through the shape of the desks, and the immediate availability of whiteboards by each workstation. Team members can sit and stand by each project or workstation with ease. The whiteboards allow for magnets to hold-up pictures or other research material.
The physical dimensions of X4 allow it to be used as a mobile ‘screen’ or ‘divider’ with which to create separate or distinct spaces with the classroom to support the facilitation of parallel groups of students undertaking different tasks or projects.
X4 supports the adoption of twenty-first century technology in the classroom by offering a secure store and charge facility for up to 20 netbook or notebook computers , iPad-type devices, or other rechargeable equipment.
Specifications:
- 1.8m long
- 1.2m tall
- 0.6m wide
- Melteca finish in white, with colour accents.
Features:
- 4x whiteboards
- Mobile (On lockable wheels)
- Takes a 32” Television
- 4x pull-out desks with double plugs for powering laptops and devices
Storage:
- Storage for ‘tall’ items (maps and modelling books)
- Takes tote trays
Technology:
- Storing and charging of up to 20x laptops or iPads
- Circuit breakers and double insulated for protection
- 4x Power outlets on outside of unit for running laptops , cameras, etc.
- Activity ‘stage’ for animation, green-screen video, robotics or other construction projects, featuring dedicated LED lighting.
After months of purpose-driven design, fine-tuning and user testing, the X4 has been officially launched and installed as part of a major Lundia fitout at Stonefields primary school in Auckland.
This state of the art facility is Auckland’s newest full primary school, teaching children up to and including years 7 and 8.
For all enquiries regarding X4 or educational consultancy and fitouts, email us here
