Summer Refresh: Updated Classrooms and Learning Spaces

The Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning, Leyburn Library (Level 1)

Video Recording Studio 101
Lighting control wall mounted touch panel, 8 light panels, 4 motorized backdrop screens, and sound proofing wall panels.

Special Collections Classroom 102
Laser projector, tensioned screen, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, Solstice Pod, front and rear cameras for videoconferencing and lecture capture.

Innovation Classroom (Leyburn 109)
Interactive projector, whiteboard, 2 sidewall flat panel displays, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, 3 Solstice Pods, front and rear cameras for videoconferencing and lecture capture.

Teaching Hub (Leyburn 119)
Laser projector, tensioned screen, 2 sidewall flat panel displays, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, Solstice Pod, front and rear cameras for videoconferencing and lecture capture.

Peer Tutoring Rooms (Leyburn 121 and 122)
60” flat panel display, video conference sound bar, AV cabinet with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, wall mounted touch panel, and Solstice Pod.

Video Editing Suites (Leyburn 123, 124, and 125)
Studio vocal microphones on boom arm and sound proofing wall panels.

Collaboration Gallery (Leyburn 128)
Laser projector, tensioned screen, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, Solstice Pod, front and rear cameras for videoconferencing and lecture capture.

Oral Presentation Rooms (Leyburn 130 and 140)
 60” flat panel display, video sound bar, AV cabinet with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, microphone, camera for lecture capture, wall mounted touch panel, and Solstice Pod.

Digital Signage
New RISE displays across from the elevators.

Leyburn 222 and 223
Two new University classrooms! Laser projector, tensioned screen, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, Solstice Pod, front and rear cameras for videoconferencing and lecture capture.

Elsewhere on Campus

Science Addition AG14, 114, and 214
Laser projector, tensioned screen, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, Solstice Pod, and rear cameras for lecture capture.

Wilson Hall 2018
2 laser projectors, 2 tensioned screens, ceiling microphones and speakers, lectern with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, touch panel, monitor, Blu-ray player, document camera, Solstice Pod, and rear cameras for lecture capture.

COMING Fall 2021

Leyburn 301
Laser projector, pull screen, wall mounted touch panel, Blu-ray player, new Apple computers, and new furniture.

 

Technology updates/upgrades for W&L classrooms and learning spaces

The following rooms have received technology upgrades (and continue to be improved upon):

Classrooms:

  • Leyburn Library M47
  • Moot Courtroom
  • Newcomb Hall  116
  • Newcomb Hall  122

Seminar Rooms:

  • Sydney Lewis Hall 426
  • Sydney Lewis Hall 457
  • Newcomb Hall 120
  • Newcomb Hall 304
  • Newcomb Hall 310
  • Reid Hall 302
  • Wilson Hall 2010

Computer Labs:

  • Lenfest Hall B06 Design Lab

Meeting Spaces:

  • 2 South Main Meeting Room
  • Hillel House 101 Multipurpose Room
  • Leyburn Library M40
  • Leyburn Library M41
  • Leyburn Library M42

Equipment upgrades vary by room, but typically include laser projector and screen or flat panel, AV equipment, Blu-ray player, document camera, lecture capture and/or videoconferencing camera(s), microphone(s), and/or a Mersive Solstice Pod.

Many thanks to Brian Balkey, Andy Briggs, Todd Capito, Todd Goetz, and Alicia Shires for around-the-clock testing and upgrading that you’ve been doing!

Have questions about any technology upgrades? Contact the ITS Information Desk at 540.458.4357 (HELP) or email help@wlu.edu.