Rutgers Law School – Newark Wireless Networks
Two Flavors LAWN -- 1 st through 5 th floors LAWN -- 1 st through 5 th floors Library Library Faculty and staff offices, seminar rooms Faculty and staff offices, seminar rooms Student Journals and Legal Clinics Student Journals and Legal Clinics Courtrooms Courtrooms Soft seating in atrium Soft seating in atrium NCS Blue Socket -- Lower Level NCS Blue Socket -- Lower Level Classrooms Classrooms Dining Dining Student Offices Student Offices Soft seating in atrium Soft seating in atrium Terrace Terrace
Augmentation of Wired Network Instructional lab limited to 25 students Instructional lab limited to 25 students Legal clinics have more computers than jacks Legal clinics have more computers than jacks Only 50% of large lower level classrooms are hardwired Only 50% of large lower level classrooms are hardwired Jacks in public spaces subject to wear, frequently out of service Jacks in public spaces subject to wear, frequently out of service
Subtle Benefits Eases use of technology for Instructors Eases use of technology for Instructors Forges a link between historical and current information Forges a link between historical and current information Encourages spontaneous interaction & discovery among students Encourages spontaneous interaction & discovery among students Extends information access throughout the building to “non-quiet” areas Extends information access throughout the building to “non-quiet” areas
Instructional Uses Ad hoc searches inform classroom discussion Ad hoc searches inform classroom discussion Practice in using online legal resources Practice in using online legal resources Lesson outline available online during class Lesson outline available online during class
Administrative Uses Career Services moves out to the atrium Career Services moves out to the atrium Portable Registration and Reception for special events Portable Registration and Reception for special events Work-study / consultants can work closely with a dean on special projects anywhere, anytime Work-study / consultants can work closely with a dean on special projects anywhere, anytime Online examinations Online examinations
Extegrity Exam 4 Student downloads client from vendor’s website Student downloads client from vendor’s website Student chooses exam, enters unique identifier Student chooses exam, enters unique identifier Laptop is locked down Laptop is locked down Student completes exam and clicks “submit” Student completes exam and clicks “submit” Encrypted exam is sent to server Encrypted exam is sent to server Administrator remotes to server, prints exam Administrator remotes to server, prints exam