eLearning studios
eLearning studios are our most advanced learning environments, especially designed to support e-learning and collaborative practice within small group settings. They contain multiple round/oval tables, each seating up to four or five students.
Minimum equipment specifications
All eLearning studios contain the following installed equipment:
- Touch panel control system enabling control of all equipment from the lectern
- White-boards for presenters and students (generally distributed around the room)
- One data projector
- VCR/DVD combo units (multi-zone) that also play CDs & VCDs (or separate VCR player and DVD/CD player)
- At least one overhead projector (OHP) - OHP transparencies viewable via document camera where OHP not present.
- Networked computer (PC or dual boot iMac starts in Windows XP by default) for the presenter, with USB ports - plug in your own memory stick and/or presentation remote control (such as Keyspan) - you can also log-in to your faculty drive from this computer
- One PC or dual boot iMac (starts in Windows XP by default) per student table (shared by the student group)
- All Windows computers are "linked" by collaboration software called NetOp School, which facilitates document sharing, allowing presenters to display student group work on the presentation wall, for wider class discussion.
- Wireless coverage.
Additional equipment and user guides
| Room user guide | Image | Capacity | PC | Dual boot iMac | Laptop connectivity | Dual data projector | Smart boards | Document camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry-169
[Learning Lab] [PDF 166kb 4 pages] |
 |
40 |  |
- | |
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- | |
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Engineering-B313 |
 |
40 | - |  |
|
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|
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Old Arts-204 |
 |
40 | - | |
|
- | - | - |
|
Redmond Barry-718 |
 |
30 | - | |
- | - | |
- |
| Redmond Barry-719 |
 |
30 | - | |
- | - | |
- |
| * | Dual boot iMac - runs Windows XP and Mac OS X |
You may need the latest version of Acrobat Reader to view these PDF's.
Access arrangements
A security swipe card is needed to enter all eLearning studios.
Presenters need a "LEC" key to access cupboards/lecterns containing installed multimedia equipment.
If you need a new "LEC" key, please contact your departmental administration support.
Future plans
The capacity of these rooms currently ranges from 25 to 40 students. We intend to create new eLearning studios with capacity for up to 70 students.
During 2008, subject to funding, we plan to enable all computers for desktop video-conferencing and to explore the feasibility of equipping all studios with at least one printer.
We plan to implement easy-to-use control systems in those spaces currently without this functionality. Our service goal is to make it easier for academics and students to use the multimedia equipment for their teaching and learning. These systems will be either touch panel or push button. We will complete this project during winter recess 2008.