Academic Technology Services: Computer Labs and Classrooms

Computer Classrooms

There are eight computer classrooms on campus with computers for students and an instructor’s computer connected to a video projector. These rooms also have DVD players, CD players and some have VCRs. The computer classrooms are Franz 107, Franz 125, Buckley Center 15 and 211, Shiley 206 and 249 and Old Science 201 and 206.

Open Computer Labs

There are 3 open computer labs on campus. The labs have faculty requested courseware installed and in addition, some labs also contain special purpose software. Each lab contains PCs or Macintosh computers or, in some cases, a mix of these assets. Printers are installed in each location. These computer labs are Franz 111, Shiley 208 and Buckley Center 212. Click on the individual lab links in the left column to find out more about these computer labs.

Smart Rooms with Desk, Podium, or Articulating Arm

Most buildings on campus have smart classrooms. There are two styles of smart classrooms, one style with a desk or podium, and one with a computer on an articulating arm.  Both contain built-in audiovisual technology to provide the utmost in interactive education. Each smart classroom with a desk or podium contains a computer, network and internet access, VCR/DVD player, CD player, video projector, screen, and overhead projector with sound system. Each articulating arm classroom has a computer with network and internet access, DVD/VCR, screen, overhead projector, sound system and video projector. These rooms can be used for instructor lectures and student presentations. For a list of smart and seminar rooms and to find out which classrooms are equipped click here.

Lecture Halls

There are 5 lecture halls on campus.  These rooms have all the equipment of a smart room, plus the ability to use both wireless microphones and audio to record the event.  These spaces are located in Buckley Center Auditorium, Buckley Center 163, Chiles Center Hall of Fame, and Shiley 301 and 319. 

Smart Carts

By request, non-mediated classrooms can also be equipped with an interactive smart cart on a first come, first served basis. There are 7 smart carts each containing a PC laptop, VCR/DVD player, video projector, and sound system and one smart cart with a MAC laptop for a total of 8 smart carts.

Click on the Campus Map to view all of these locations.