Communication and Collaboration Project - Floor Plan

I have created a floor plan for a Speech Therapy office. This is how I picture my office and how I would set it up according to my priorities as well as how I think a patient or student might learn most efficiently. I have put a desk in the top left corner of the room for the Speech Therapist to do individual work. In the middle of the room, I have put a circular table with three chairs. If I were working here and had a group of students rather than just one, this method could be useful in letting them collaborate with each other. This may be carried out through things like practicing certain exercises together or working on projects as a group. This will place them in a quiet setting where coordinating is easier, as well as a place where they can integrate technology into their work. In the bottom right corner of the room is a desk with a computer and printer. At this desk, a therapist can work with his or her student on the computer. This may involve using helpful computer games, word documents, sound recordings, or listening to correct examples of various words and sounds. In the top right corner of the room is a bookshelf with books on it; these could be books students can read aloud to help them better understand and practice. In front of it is a desk with four chairs. If the therapist were working with a group, they could sit here as well and read aloud together, bettering their collaboration skills and managing their resources. In the bottom left corner, there is a long chair that the student or patient can lay or sit on so that they may comfortably work on verbal exercises with the therapist—much like a Psychiatrist might have in his or her office. Overall, I have created the room setting so that the students can easily engage with not only each other if there were a group, but also with the therapist. Setting is a very key aspect of learning, and it is important to understand how to make a room so that students can work to the best of their abilities and can positively interact with one another.