Arcade Classroom Reservations
The University Libraries are now accepting reservation requests for the Information Arcade classrooms for Spring 2009. Priority will be given to instructors who submit requests before August 28, 2008.
TWO CLASSROOMS
Classroom One features 24 student workstations, Windows XP environments Pentium 4 computers are available at each student desk. All workstations provide access to common ITC and Information Arcade software resources and the Internet.
Classroom Two features 24 student desks and a powered storage cart with 24 Student laptops. The Dell D820 laptops are loaded with Windows Vista and make use of the classroom’s wireless network.
If you require additional software for your classes, please indicate so on the classroom reservation form.
INSTRUCTOR’S WORKSTATIONS
The Classroom One instructor’s station is equipped a Dell Pentium 4, and can project to two high-end Sharp projectors. The instructor’s station is also equipped with a VCR and has additional inputs for laptop computers and any external audio or video peripherals.
The Classroom Two instructor’s station is equipped with two laptops, either or both of which can display on two high-end Sharp LCD projectors. It is also equipped with a VCR, DVD player, visual presenter, and inputs from your own laptop if preferred.
The Information Arcade classrooms are intended to support courses that require multimedia software, electronic sources and integrate new pedagogical methods into courses.
SUPPORT
Various levels of staff support are always available to instructors teaching in the Information Arcade classrooms. For basic orientation to the technologies available in the classroom, please contact Ann Khan at 335-5447 or via e-mail annadora-khan@uiowa.edu.
For assistance in preparing a class or for in-class instructional help, staff from the Information Arcade, as well as the Reference and Library Instruction Department are available. Simply indicate assistance needs on the online classroom reservation form.
For more information, or to reserve the Information Arcade classroom for your semester course, please visit the classroom web page.
