Multimedia Classroom
Title: Technology
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Technology Factoids

Wireless (http://www.wesleyan.edu/its/wireless )
  • We now have 267 wireless Access Points on campus.
  • Every woodframe house (about 180) has a wireless router.
  • We recently added 40 access points to LoRise, HiRise and the Butterfield Dorms.
  • We have expanded coverage in the libraries several times based on the feedback we get.
Classrooms (http://www.wesleyan.edu/classrooms/ )
  • We have 63 multimedia classrooms (each with combinations of data projector, VCR, DVD Player, PC and a Mac)
  • In addition, we have 4 interactive classrooms where every student sits at a computer workstation
  • The total number of seats in all classrooms at Wesleyan is 3,435
  • The total number of seats in classrooms that are either multimedia or interactive is 2,584
PC & Mac Support (http://helpdesk.wesleyan.edu and http://www.wesleyan.edu/its/store )
  • We support both PCs and Macs.
  • ITS Helpdesk offers the first line support
  • The service center associated with the computer store offers professional support for advanced problem resolution
  • The computer store will move to the Usdan Center in August '07 where both PCs, Macs and associated accessories can be purchased
Labs ( http://www.wesleyan.edu/its/labs )
  • We have seven public computing labs (including the Language Lab and the Infocommons in Olin library).
  • We have 184 computers (Macs and PCs) in these labs. In addition, there are black & white and color printers and scanners.
  • CFA Lab has 3 audio and video editing suites
  • Students can run instructional and discipline-specific software from these computers (http://software.wesleyan.edu )
  • STLab and HASLab are open 24 hours
  • The labs are supported by lab consultants
Electronic Portfolio ( http://www.wesleyan.edu/portfolio )
  • Students use this portal-like software to access important academic and administrative applications including: course registration and drop/add, room selection, blackboard course management, course schedule, grades, webmail etc.
  • Portfolio Accounts are set up in June for incoming first year students.  Over the course of the summer, they will use the Portfolio for early course registration/curriculum review, housing preferences, placement exams, sending in their ID card pictures etc
  • The Portfolio is customizable allowing students to add feeds for news, weather and sports.
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