During , room 206 in the Education Building was redesigned by the CEPS Technology Committee The purpose was to building a new style of classroom that did two things 1. Allowed for more collaboration 2. Incorporated new, cutting edge technologies Focus groups and surveys were recently used to assess the room’s usage and effectiveness

Classes in non-trad before?

Benefits? Group work Hands on experience Working with and not for the professor Technology present See screens from all angles More professional and better atmosphere

Drawbacks? Distractions Space issues Seeing the professor and professor seeing you Noise level Lack of 1:1 student to laptop ratio Professors not being able to fully use technology

Likes? Ability to interact w/ professor and other students Ease of information access Feel more comfortable with tech in real-world

Dislikes? No coffee Less opportunity to slack off

How to Improve? Teaching from the middle More laptops Tech training for students

Room Tech Professors using it every class, most of class Students using it very frequently Most used, but to various degrees Computers, Smart Board, Red Cat frequently DVD player, document camera less often

Tech to Get External mice Printer Mics and headphones

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Classes in non-trad before?

Benefits? Easier collaboration Hands on experience w/ technology Flexibility of space Students are more engaged and interactive More technology in room

Drawbacks? Traditional pencil & paper testing Non-mobile kiosk Students following teacher visually

How to Improve? Mice & keypads for laptops More time to practice with technology

Room Tech Professors & students both using it Computers, Smart Board, Red Cat most used Document camera least used

Tech to Get Student clickers iPod Touches or iPads

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