Light directed from the front or behind can reflect off of computer screens or glossy pages into the learner s eyes, causing eyestrain. Light directed from the left or right bounces off a page or screen to the side, rather than in the learner s eyes. In a flexible environment, where team and individual seating arrangements change often, a directional light source produces poor results. One popular solution is to provide indirect lighting, with most of the light reflected off of the ceiling from pendant-mounted fixtures. These fixtures may include a portion of direct or filtered down light.
Accent lighting on display areas or white boards enlivens a space.
Recessed cove lights or pendant mounted directional fluorescents provide accent and task lighting efficiently. Location of lighting controls near presentation areas allows presenters to reduce the light level during media presentations, and increase them for speaking and discussion. Switching of selected rows of fixtures allows for a more efficient use of lighting resources. During a media presentation, one row of lamps will be adequate for note taking, with minimal distraction from the presentation. During active team collaboration or discussion, all three rows of lamps are desirable.