Future of Classrooms

Advanced Classroom:

Objective:

The advanced classroom will include all the technology of a basic classroom plus be

configurable as separate rooms (similar to Estrella Mountain’s Center for Teaching and

Learning). One of the smaller rooms will be setup for videotaping and direct access to

MCTV along with holographic display capabilities. The rooms will have tables, wireless

access and a large video screen. Each table will be wired for polling while be still being

movable.

The room will include a secure area capable of storing laptops for distribution to the

students. The room will be equipped to handle distance-learning classes with live video

broadcast capability and a wide variety of science classes. The room also will be used for

seminars, workshops and a wide variety of special events.

Equipment List:

• Wireless Internet Access

• Projection: Overhead Projector or Digital screen built into the wall for each

section of the room.

• Computing System: Instructor Computer or Computer Docking station with all

the connections.

• DVD / CD / Cable TV access (through projection system)

• Pad Camera

• Laptops for each table (stored in a secure area for distribution)

• Printer

• Video cameras for TV based distance education programs

• Holographic Display system (capable of 3D representations of people or objects

• Tables and Chairs:

The tables and chairs will be movable for different types of collaboration. The

tables can be rectangular or circular in shape. The room can be divided into

several rooms or opened for large group interaction.