Computing Labs

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Computing Labs

E10 Session Podcast: Phasing Out Public Computing Labs

November 1, 2010

At first blush, sustained support for public computing labs would seem to be as close to a "no brainer" as is possible in the IT space. Students love them, judging by the amount of time…

A Student Technology Learning Center Based on Partnerships

January 1, 2004

The Student Technology Center at Bowling Green State University is a state-of-the-art learning facility that helps students use technology to their academic advantage. With a number of universities…

Cost-Effective Monitoring of Classroom Technology at UNT

January 1, 2004

The University of North Texas has equipped its 178 general purpose classrooms with a standard configuration of classroom equipment. A locally developed system (demonstrated during the presentation)…

Checkin 4.0: A Computer Lab and Facilities Management System at the University of North Texas

January 1, 2004

Developed completely with open source tools, the University of North Texas's Checkin application tracks students' use of computer lab facilities. This presentation will showcase the appli…

Implementing a Usability Lab for Web Development and Academic Stakeholders

January 1, 2003

Usability evaluation is critical to the process of designing self-service Web applications, which must be easy to use without training. We will describe how the University of Minnesota performs usa…

Learning Spaces Throughout Campus

January 1, 2003

Technology-enabled learning spaces are more than electronic classrooms; they include information commons, teaching centers, labs, and even coffee bars and virtual spaces. Each type of space address…

Collaborative Engineering Instruction Using Integrated Network Technologies

January 1, 2003

To enhance the experiential learning aspects of engineering students and their access to scarce research equipment, a completely Web-accessible, 24 x 7 Machine Vision Laboratory was designed. Remot…

Making the Student Technology Fee Work for Students

January 1, 2003

Georgia State University implemented the student technology fee primarily to fund ongoing computer lab costs. This session will discuss how the collaborative process has led to campus innovations t…

Systems Management for Student Computing Facilities

January 1, 2003

Sophisticated enterprise-level commercial software tools are available to help automate and manage workstations and servers in academic environments. When these tools are combined with an organizat…

Red River College's Virtual Computer Lab

January 1, 2002

Red River College's Virtual Computer Lab provides students access to applications and data from any Internet-accessible computer. Applications run on a centralized server with client computers…