Classroom Upgrades
Mell Classroom Building
In conjunction with The Biggio Center and the Ralph B. Draughn Library, the Office of Information Technology spent much of early 2018 helping create Engaged Active Student Learning, or EASL, classrooms in the newly constructed Mell Classroom Building.
These classrooms include
Marriage & Family Therapy Building
The Glanton House, home of the Marriage and Family therapy program, recently underwent a technical rennovation to better help students engage with, and learn from, sessions. Where theraphy rooms previously just had two-way glass, they now contain cameras so that observers can monitor from a room not next door. This upgrade is not just for the observors, though. Clients now have the ability to use lower floor therapy rooms while observation remains upstairs, and this is a great step toward making this service more accessible.
Building Sciences
In the Miller Gorrie Center, 2019 brought several classroom upgrades, the most notable of which is the Construction Visualization Lab. This lab, powered by Mezzanine by Oblong, boasts a curved wall display with edgeless monitors that can function independently or as one unit. There are additional screens to either side of the room as well as a smart projector. Students can connect directly to the screens and work through probelms with the professor to get the most out of these labs.
Other Classroom Upgrades
While those listed above are among the most notable, the Office of Information Technology completed more than 50 classroom upgrades throughout 2018, spending upwards of $1,000,000, to bring better technology to students and teachers alike.