EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Computing Facilities

The Heat Is On: Facility Challenges Facing IT Organizations

drupal — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:24:33 -0600

To meet the power and cooling demands of modern computing and network equipment, IT organizations will either need to retrofit or relocate their data centers. This session will focus on the project and constraints of retrofitting an operational data center at Louisiana State University and discuss some power and cooling concepts.

Where Do Students Use Computers?

drupal — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:04:19 -0600

Where do students use computers? Many institutions believe students don't need computing facilities because many own laptops. Some campuses create distributed environments with two computers and a printer per residence hall; others build massive computing labs with hundreds of workstations. CMC has explored an alternative solution to student computing.

Scaling Up Small Group Learning Spaces: Designing a Technology-Enabled, Team-Based Learning Classroom

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:38 -0500

Our Team Learning Classroom was designed to support a variety of teaching approaches, including team-based learning. This presentation will review the design challenges, methods, and support models for creating a successful, flexible, technology-enabled classroom that encourages faculty to explore innovative teaching and learning modalities.

Data Center Makeover: Getting the Facility You Need

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:51 -0500

Hobart and William Smith Colleges went live with a new, state-of-the-art 1,600-square-foot data center in January 2006. This presentation will cover tips and techniques for developing a winning business case for the project, designing and building the facility, and making it all come together on moving day.

Design on a Dime: Classroom Security for 500 Bucks

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:44 -0500

Soon after a project to install instructional technology in 49 classrooms was completed, the theft of an expensive projector made it glaringly obvious that the rooms now needed security systems to protect them. With a budget of only $500 per room, a security system was developed for the newly upgraded classrooms.

From Labs to Collaborative Spaces: Development of Temple University's TECH Center

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:46 -0500

In January 2006, Temple University opened the TECH Center, the largest facility of its kind in the nation. Designed to meet student technology needs and encourage collaborative work, the 24-hour center features 640-plus student workstations, multimedia breakout rooms, specialized labs, extensive wireless lounge space, a help desk, faculty resources, and a cybercafé.

GroupSpaces for Laptop Collaboration: From Research Lab to Informal Learning Spaces

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:48 -0500

The history and ongoing evaluation of the GroupSpace/TeamSpot project at Stanford University will be discussed. The goals of the project are to develop and evaluate the usefulness of software and physical space design solutions for group collaboration by laptop users.

The Changing Place of Space

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:48 -0500

Changes in technology are stimulating IT and facilities professionals to rediscover spaces that previously received little attention. This presentation will discuss Emory's experiences with learning space design, including the award-winning Cox Computing Center. We will present the methods we used to apply lessons learned to projects small and large and relate the challenges and opportunities in bringing the IT and facilities worlds together.

An Enterprise-Grade Model for Classroom Technology Support

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:34 -0600

Classroom technology has not traditionally benefited from enterprise computing. With the integration of classroom control systems and network interfaces, the door has been opened for centralized management of classroom equipment and operations. Learn how 300 classrooms are monitored 24 x 7 for system errors, lamp problems, power failures, network crashes, and projector thefts.

Learning Spaces Throughout Campus

drupal — Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:04:17 -0500

Technology-enabled learning spaces are more than electronic classrooms; they include information commons, teaching centers, labs, and even coffee bars and virtual spaces. Each type of space addresses the needs of today's faculty and students. We will discuss key planning issues, types of support services, and model spaces.