Joint Classroom Steering Committee Report Mark Oliver Presenting on behalf JCSC committee 04/18/2019 Audio/Visual Systems in General Assignment classrooms Information Technology Services
General Items • As of September 2018 - 107 total general assignment classrooms (process began in 2010) • $300k allocated for AV equipment, $300k allocated for furniture annually • FY18 AV increased to $400k annually due to new Tech Fee
Number of General Assignment Classrooms upgraded annually by JCSC Year Classrooms Auditorium 2009 1 2010 3 3 2011 1 1 2012 2 2013 7 2 2014 9 2015 12 2016 8 2017 8 3 2018 43 4 Total 92 14
JCSC Work During Summer 2018 • 39 classrooms which were originally installed in 2010 were upgraded • All parts purchased with JCSC funds • All physical installations performed by CMA staff, saving URI an estimated $400k • All rooms have new document camera and touch panel
JCSC Work During Summer 2018 • Uclub • Moved and re-installed three sets of AV equipment from Bliss • White 205 • Purchased new equipment (system, monitors, speakers) using CMA repair funds
JCSC Work During Summer 2018 • Washburn 208 • Purchased touch panel (using CMA repair funds) and re-programmed entire system • Swan Auditorium • Project managed installation of new AV system (by HB Communication)
JCSC Work During Summer 2018 • Quinn 104 and Rodman 109 • New podiums and system upgrades using CMA Repair funds • All installation done by CMA staff • College of Engineering • Installed audio and video setup for large area in Schneider • Constant consultation regarding AV in new Engineering Building
JCSC Work During Winter 2019 • Chafee 235 and 244; CBLS 252 • New podiums and system upgrades using CMA Repair funds • All installation done by CMA staff • Weaver Auditorium • Project managed installation of new AV system (by HB Communication)
JCSC Plans - Summer 2019 • Chafee Auditoriums • New internal AV equipment • New podiums, document cameras, sound systems, computers in lecterns • 271 and 273 using FY19 funds • 275 and 277 using FY20 funds Information Technology Services
CMA Plans - Summer 2019 • 4 classrooms getting new internal AV equipment • 26 classrooms being re-programmed • Goal is to have “all” classrooms to have similar interfaces • Survey of instructors – general opinions, room conditions, CMA staff Information Technology Services
JCSC Plans - Summer 2020 • Chafee Auditoriums • Physical reconstruction of front walls • New laser projectors Information Technology Services
Classroom Media Assistance Statistical Report • Top Seven Misbehaving Classrooms (9/3/18 to 4/16/19): Count Room 10 Beaupre 100 10 Washburn 208 9 CBLS 100 9 Chafee 244 9 Chafee 271 8 Washburn 112 8 White 113 Information Technology Services
Classroom Media Assistance Statistical Report • Classroom Equipment Issues (9/3/18 to 4/16/19): Count Problem Type 80 Projector 80 Cables 68 System 40 Room Computer 28 Document Camera 20 Microphone/Speaker Information Technology Services
Classroom Media Assistance Statistical Report • September 2016 to mid-March 2017: • 336 problem tickets • September 2017 to mid-March 2018: • 274 problem tickets • September 2018 to mid-April 2019: • 348 problem tickets Information Technology Services
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