Students miss important information and instructors cannot gauge the effectiveness of presentations and lectures. Increased interaction between students. It is easier for students to work in teams if the equipment doesn't get in the way. The opportunity to offer more traditional educational materials without distraction. Work books, literature and testing materials can't fit on the desk if the surface is taken up by a CPU, Monitor, keyboard and mouse.
Educators can approach the desk from any angle to offer individual instruction.
There are a number of technical issues that should be addressed in the planning stage. In situations where this is not possible or desireable, classroom layout must deal with wiring issues carefully. Desks can be modified with adjustable-height articulating keyboard arms. Desks designated and set aside for wheel chair access should be located in such a way to make it easy to reach these desks. Where needed, however, special accommodation must be made for laser disk players, VCRs, scanners, etc.