NATHAN HENSLEY: I think that the built space is another factor
in the classroom dynamic.
And so that there's really no such thing as a bad classroom,
so much as one that you have to build into the way
the class works.
So a classroom that is sort of beautifully appointed
with white boards all over and a perfectly functioning AV system
is going to let you do different things in the classroom
than a kind of cinder block dungeon, like in Walsh,
with a bad heating system.
But I actually have come to--
I've started to request those rooms in Walsh.
Because I think it actually builds some bizarre solidarity
among the students, where you're here in this crazy room.
And you're doing your work together.
And there's not this sort of ease to it.
There's actually kind of-- you feel the medium in which you're
swimming a little more.
And yeah, it's very hot.
You know, it's unpleasant in certain ways.
But you can collaborate on how to solve those problems.
Often you can go have class outside then.
Or you can all open the windows.
Or let's go out in the hallway for a group work,
or whatever you want to do.
And I sort of feel like using that built space
as just another factor is what I try to do.
I really-- I mean, the basement buildings
in ICC, which are allegedly terrible,
I've actually really enjoyed, because you're
in this sort of intellectual hot box with everyone.
And there's no escape.
And you get to really focus.
And so I've really enjoyed those small rooms
that other people on this video probably think are bad.