Research

Project FROG™ Inc. was created after an extensive, two -year research project conducted by MKThink to evaluate how well modular trailers serve the temporary space needs of higher education institutions. The research project, which culminated in the publication of "Modular Learning Environments: Beyond the 'Classroom in a Can,'" included hundreds of hours of interviews with teachers, administrators and students and extensive analysis and fact-finding.

More than 5 Million students squeeze into "not so temporary" trailers

The research also showed that, while modular trailers do indeed satisfy temporary needs for additional classroom space, they often end up remaining on campus and in-use for much longer, often indefinite, periods of time. In fact, 76.5% of school planners who intend to use trailer classrooms for the short-term, end up using them longer than expected (on average 6-8 years).

Poor classroom design leads to sub-optimal productivity

During its research, MKThink found that the vast majority of available structures consist primarily of simple and unattractive rectangular trailer modules that were never engineered to be educational environments. They are characterized by poor natural and artificial light, low ceilings, sub-optimal air quality, mold problems, weak student-teacher sight lines, and limited high-tech capabilities. These structures generally have poor aesthetics - with colors and interior designs that are both uninspired and uninspiring - and with little connection to the general look and feel of the rest of the institution's campus. Not surprisingly, MKThink found that teachers and students, alike, view trailer classrooms unfavorably. For example, when given the choice, more than 60% of teachers surveyed explicitly avoid teaching in trailers. More importantly, the research indicated a correlation between the physical classroom facility and teacher/student productivity.

Project FROG™: Affordable high performance environments engineered for learning

Based on this fundamental research, we concluded that a stylish building, flooded with natural light, high ceilings, clear sight lines, with easy access to the latest high-tech teaching tools, can foster creativity, encourage better student-teacher collaboration, and ultimately inspire academic achievement.

We believe our students deserve more, so we created Project FROG™.