Classroom Improvement Projects

Current Activity

  • Spring/Summer 2024
    • Activities
      1. Add a mount (vertical or horizontal, as appropriate) and a second monitor to the lectern
      2. Replace lectern
      3. Modify floor stand
      4. Reroute cables in the floor
      5. Remove wheels from cart and place in position
      6. Replace the existing monitor with a smaller monitor
      7. Complete cabling and programming changes

    • Designated rooms:

      • ABL 131 (1,2)
      • ANH 117 (1)
      • BKH 102 and 116 (1)
      • DCH 1042, 1046, and 1075 (1)
      • HBH B21 (1)
      • HRG 100 (3)
      • HRZ AMP (4,5) (*to be coordinated with possible carpet replacement activity)
      • HUM 119 (1)
      • KCK 100 (5,6), 101 (1), and 102 (7)
      • KRF 105 and 125 (1)
      • MEB 128 (1)
      • RZR 106 (1), 113 (1), 119 (1), and 205 (7)
      • SEW 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309 (1)
      • SST 106 (1)

Completed Projects

  • Fall/Winter 2023
    • Sewall 301: Replaced carpeting and seats
    • Various: Mounted monitor to wall and removed monitor cart, in replacing temporary dual delivery systems with permanent systems
      • ABL 131
      • ANH 117
      • BKH 102 and 116
      • DBH 180 (repositioned camera; removed wheels from cart, relocated to the front center of the room)
      • DCH 1042, 1046, 1064, 1070, and 1075
      • HBH 227, 427, and B21 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in HBH B21)
      • HRG 100 (did not mount monitor to wall, but added monitor at edge of lectern; removed cart)
      • HRZ 210 and 212 (did not mount monitor to wall, but added monitor at edge of lectern; removed cart)
      • HUM 117 and 119
      • KCK 101 and 102 (also added dedicated dual delivery camera in KCK 102)
      • KRF 105, 110, and 125 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in KRF 105 and 125)
      • KWG 100
      • MEB 128
      • RYN 201
      • RZR 106, 113, 119, 123, and 205 (did not mount a monitor or remove cart but added dedicated dual delivery camera in RZR 205)
      • SEW 133, 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in SEW 133)
      • SST 106
  • Summer 2023
    • Anderson Biological Laboratories 131: Installed temporary (Fall 2023/Spring 2024) solution to lighting issue
    • Duncan Hall 1042, 1046, and 1075: Replaced carpet
    • Herring 128: Installed occupancy window in door
    • Humanities 117, 118, and 119: Replaced carpet and furniture; increased capacity in Humanities classrooms from 159 to 189
      Humanities 120: Replaced carpet and whiteboard
    • Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories 130: Replaced carpet
    • Rayzor 113: Replaced furniture and increased capacity from 20 to 36
  • Spring 2023
    • Herzstein Amphitheater: Replaced two projection screens
    • Rayzor 119: Replaced two projection screens
    • Various rooms: Completed classroom doorway signage project
  • Winter 2022
    • Baker Hall 102 and 116: Replaced old furniture with new tablet-arm chairs; replaced carpet
    • Brockman 101 and 103: Replaced old furniture with new tables and chairs
    • Humanities 120: Replaced old furniture with new table and chairs
    • Rayzor 123: Replaced missing tables
    • Rayzor 202, 302, and 310: Replaced old furniture with new tables and chairs
    • Rayzor 204: Added whiteboard
    • Various rooms: Replaced 32 screens in 27 classrooms
  • Summer 2022
    • Brockman 101: Replaced projectors
    • Space Science 106: Replaced desks
    • Rayzor 119: Added blackout shades
    • Various Rooms: Replaced networking cards in switchers in 14 rooms to address security vulnerabilities
    • Various Rooms: Replaced all of the oldest style core switches in 17 rooms to add wireless (AirMedia) functionality
    • Various Rooms: Replaced thunderbolt/mini-Display port laptop connections with USB-C laptop connections in nearly all standard rooms
  • Summer/Fall 2021
    • Anderson Biology Lab 131: Added chairs, increasing capacity from 120 to 140
    • Kraft 110: Added two moveable instructor whiteboards
    • Humanities 226, 227, and 327: Replaced chairs and tables
    • Rayzor 304 and 305: Modified traditional 24-seat classrooms into flexible 20-seat classrooms
    • Sewall 460, 462, 560, and 562: Replaced wooden chairs
    • Provisional Campus Facility 3 and 4: Procured and installed standard group tables and chairs
  • Spring 2021
    • Keith-Wiess 100: Fixed uneven, cracked floor
    • Ryon 102: Installed occupancy window in door
  • Summer/Fall 2020
    • Replacement of main processor and core of instructor PCs in 25 classrooms
    • Sewall 101 and 133: Renovation from under-used computer labs into flexible classrooms
    • Herman Brown 21 and 22: Renovation into one flexible classroom
    • Rayzor 123: Replacement of old round tables with standard rectangular tables
    • Sewall 301: Replacement of carpet at front of room
    • Replacement of old wooden chairs in several classrooms
    • Anderson Biology Lab 130: Renovated former office space into classroom
    • Wiess College 146: Increased capacity by 20% by repurposing furniture from other classrooms
  • Summer 2019
    • Replacement of main processor and core of instructor PCs in 25 classrooms
    • Replacement of old, wooden chairs in five classrooms (Baker Hall 229; Herman Brown 227, 423, 427, and 453)
    • Refresh of AV systems in two classrooms (Keith-Wiess 128 and Martel College 101)
    • Rayzor 204: Conversion from traditional classroom with 24 tablet-arm chairs and blackboards to flexible/SCALAR classroom with 20 seats at group tables and whiteboards
    • Keck 102: Improvement of projection surface to reduce glare
  • Spring 2019
    • Abercrombie A121; Keck 101 and 107; Keith-Wiess 128 (replaced projectors and screens)
    • Baker 102, 116, 229, and 233; Humanities 327; Keith-Wiess 130; Mech Lab 251 and 254 (replaced projectors)​
    • Rayzor 113, 123, and 305 (added rolling whiteboards for student use)
    • Duncan College 113 (added rolling whiteboards for student use)
    • Media Center 103 (replaced LCD screen)
  • Summer 2018
    • Sewall 207 (renovation of computer lab, including reorientation, new AV system, and increase in capacity from 12 to 36 PCs)
    • Space Science 106 (new AV podium)
    • Mech Lab 251 and 254 (new projection screens)
    • Hanszen 207 (new projector and screen)
    • Keith-Wiess 100 (recarpeting)
    • BioSciences Research Collaborative 282, 284, 285, and 286 (new whiteboards)
    • Completion of project to replace classroom door locks to improve security
  • Fall 2017
    • Replacement of door locks to improve security (continued from Summer 2017)
  • Summer 2017
    • Duncan Symonds II (complete overhaul, transforming 22-PC lab into 66-seat lab with group stations)
    • Duncan 1055 (AV improvements)
    • Herzstein Amphitheater (lighting and AV improvements)
    • Rayzor 119/121 (renovation, transforming 119 (language lab) and 121 (classroom) into 64-seat SCAL@R room)
    • Rayzor 113 (refresh and re-orientation of room)
    • BRC classrooms (replaced projectors and screens)
    • Replacement of Crestron AV system control devices
    • Replacement of door locks to improve security
    • Keck 102 (reupholstery of chairs)
  • Spring/Summer 2016
    • Refreshed AV systems in 7 classrooms and computer labs (ABL 131; DBH 180; DCH 1064 and 1070; WSC 123 and 146)
    • Herzstein Amphitheater (lighting improvements)
    • Rayzor 205 (converted to "studio classroom" to aid CLIC courses)
    • Additional activities completed as part of the university's teaching lab renovation project:
      • conversion of Dell Butcher 214 to Physical Chemistry and ECE Optics Lab
      • conversion of Brockman 120 to Advanced Physics Lab
  • Summer/Fall 2015 -- Ryon 201: elimination of A/C chase at front wall; replacement of chalkboard with multiple whiteboards to enable simultaneous use of whiteboard and projection screen; replacement of projector, projector screen, and AV podium; elevation of sprinkler system for concealment in ceiling; addition of lecture-capture system; replacement of seats (after classes end in December), changing capacity from 70 to 80 seats.
  • Fall 2015: replaced 14 projectors in 13 classrooms (ABL 123; GRW 160A and 220; HUM 117 (x2), 118, 119, 327, and 328; KCK 101 and 107; MEB 128; MEL 251 and 254)
  • Spring/Summer 2015
    • Space Science 106: replacement of fixed, tiered seating with movable chairs on flat floor; implementation of combination chalkboard/whiteboard; replacement of projector, projector screen, and AV podium; change of capacity from 72 to 54 seats
    • Anderson Hall 117: reconfiguration of rear exit and old AV projection room; addition and refurbishment of chairs; replacement of chalkboards with whiteboards; replacement of projector, projector screen, and AV podium; change of capacity from 56 to 65 seats
    • Tudor 201: repaired walls; replaced whiteboards; replaced student desks
    • Abercrombie A121: painted walls; replaced whiteboards; added lectern, screen, and projector
    • Refreshed AV systems in 7 classrooms (GRB W211 and W212; HBH 21 and 22; SEW 560 and 562; TUD 201)
  • Summer 2014 -- Keck 102: upgraded AV system and added lecture capture capability
  • Spring 2014 -- Baker Hall 229 and 233: replaced plasma TVs with projectors and screens
  • Winter 2013 -- Duncan 1046: created flat front wall for more whiteboard space
  • Winter 2013 -- Keck 100: added Crestron lecture-capture device
  • Summer 2013 -- Rayzor 123, BRC 287, and Lovett College Commons: converted to SCAL@R classrooms
  • Summer 2012 -- Herman Brown 21 and 22: covered all walls with whiteboards
  • Summer 2011 -- Herzstein 212: added full AV system
  • Spring 2011 -- Brockman 101 (144-seat SCAL@R room) and 103 (30-seat classroom) added to room inventory
  • Summer 2010 -- Herring 100: Removed stage, added white- and blackboards, and added new AV system
  • Fall 2009 -- BRC came online, adding 5 classrooms