[27153] in resnet
Re: what's happening with res hall computer labs?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike Malsed)
Wed Jan 4 17:24:24 2012
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:24:18 -0500
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From: Mike Malsed <mike.malsed@CLAREMONTMCKENNA.EDU>
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Hi Beth and all,
I've found almost exactly the same thing (even to almost the same
percentages) - an alumnus who has donated greatly to us (actually funded
three of our primary computing spaces) called our labs "study halls with
computers"
And since we've gone dual-monitors in most of our spaces (we stayed wide-
screen in one to cater to students who like that style) we've seen utilization go
up in what has been traditionally low-usage periods as students just come in to
work and to take advantage of the "dual-screen styling" (one student's words)
Cheers (and Happy New Year!)
M
On Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:27:22 -0800, Beth McCullough
<mccbeth@stanford.edu> wrote:
>Hi, Jan et al.:
>
>On our annual student survey, we ask students how important it is for
>them to have a computer cluster in (or very close to) their residences.
>Typically more than 80% of undergrads indicate that this is 'very
>important' or 'important' to them. One of the primary reasons is having
>access to a 'study space away from room'. Because most Stanford students
>have laptops, one of the features in our spaces that they appreciate
>most are the large-screen monitors on our managed computers, and some of
>our spaces have large-screen displays specifically for laptops and areas
>for small group work.
>
>My sense is that, regardless of what technology is present in the
>lab/cluster/study space, the space itself will retain high value to
>residents.
>
>A summary of our most recent (2010-2011) undergraduate survey is at:
>http://acomp.stanford.edu/surveys/2010_2011_undergraduate#residence
>and I'm happy to share more information about it if anyone is interested.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Beth
>
>On 12/19/11 1:41 PM, Jan Gerenstein wrote:
>> I haven't seen this question for awhile, I'm interested in knowing
>> what your campus is doing with computer labs, specifically in the res
>> halls although I'm curious about the rest of campus too. Here at NIU
>> we are in the process of building some new and renovating existing res
>> halls, and decisions are being made not to include computer labs in
>> those facilities. I'm still not so sure students won't miss the labs,
>> but we are also moving toward a campus pay for print solution
>> (finally!) and there is a pilot program in the College of Business
>> with computer lab apps in the cloud (Citrix), but we're not there yet
>> campus wide.
>> Would really like to hear what others are doing
>> Jan Gerenstein
>> Associate Director, Residential Technology
>> Housing & Dining
>> Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
>> Northern Illinois University
>> 815-753-5339
>> jstein@niu.edu
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>Beth McCullough
>Learning Spaces Strategist
>Academic Computing Services
>Stanford University
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