Computer Classroom
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The Information School maintains a Computer Classroom available to students enrolled in iSchool classes. The classroom, located in Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 430, provides students with hands-on experience using a variety of software applications. Students can "watch and do" as instructors teach, demonstrate, or assist. The Computer Classroom is available for reserve by faculty wishing to incorporate hands-on technology into their classes.
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The instructor's screen can be projected to the front of the room and be broadcast to each student monitor.
The Computer Classroom includes 35 student stations and an instructor station. See lab computer specifications and installed software.
Whenever the classroom is free, it's available as a general-purpose computer lab and is staffed by student lab assistants.
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Each workstation has a popup electrical outlet for laptop users. Eight student workstations and the instructor station also provide yellow ethernet cables for laptops.
A Xerox laser printer provides shared printing for the classroom. Students pay per copy with CopyQuik cards.
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A Sharp LCD projector provides 2800 ANSI lumens of brightness for computer and video projection. The instructor screen can be projected to the front of the room using a ceiling-mounted LCD projector. In addition, the image can be placed directly on each student monitor, improving visibility for students in the rear of the room. Optionally, the instructor, via remote control, can project each student's screen to the entire class.
The room is also equipped with an audio system that includes a wireless lapel microphone for the instructor, amplifier, ceiling-mounted speakers, and a VCR. Output from the VCR can be projected at the front of the room or placed directly on each student monitor.