Computing Labs

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Computing Labs

Developing a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure at the MIT Sloan School of Management

March 12, 2013 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference

In the summer of 2009, the MIT Sloan School of Management embarked on a project to develop a virtual desktop infrastructure that would support virtual computer labs and replace desktops for faculty…

Getting to Pilot: The Story of the Virtual Computer Lab at New York University

March 29, 2011 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2011

Seeking a service by which students at New York University could access high-end software applications at times and locations convenient to them, NYU investigated, planned, and deployed a virtual c…

Multiplatform Computing in Labs and Classrooms: An Analysis

March 11, 2008 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2008

Multiplatform computing is not a new concept, but it has received renewed exposure with Apple's shift to Intel-based systems and the growth of virtualization. Based on experiences at the Unive…

Developing and Assessing a Collaborative, Computer-Centric Learning Space

March 11, 2008 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2008

In evaluating student computing, Computing Services discovered that many students found campus computer labs inadequate for collaborative work. This presentation will cover the redefinition of one …

Tracking Computer Lab Usage with LabStats

March 22, 2006 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2006

Wesleyan University needed more information about how its students were using computer lab resources in order to make better decisions about budgeting, staffing, and allocating resources. See how W…

Juggling 10,000 Pounds: Managing Computer Classrooms and Labs at Brandeis University

January 1, 2001

Computer classrooms and labs are essential services for faculty and students, yet they pose special challenges for small research universities like Brandeis, which operates with limited staffing an…