Classrooms & Labs * ACS Classrooms

General Information

Classrooms

Hands-on computer classrooms:  Academic Computing Services maintains 3 hands-on computer classrooms with an instructor demonstration machine and workstations for students:

• 345 Macy (2 Computer labs: Both labs computers run Windows & PC Operating Systems)
• 234 Horace Mann (Windows)

Media classrooms:  20 rooms have media consoles with either computer and video (VHS and DVD) projection or both, while many other classrooms just have VHS and DVD carts. 

Classrooms without built-in fixtures:  Every college classroom has an active data jack for Internet access. Media Services loans carts with computers and projectors through arrangments for a particular class. Additionally, Academic Computing Services loans laptops for wireless use in classrooms.  To borrow laptops, please see Stacy Thomas in 234 Horace Mann.

Reserving a Classroom: ALL CLASSROOMS (including computer classrooms) are reserved by contacting Room Assignments at 212-678-3707 or roomassignments@tc.columbia.edu

Labs

General: One can do basic word processing, access email and the Internet, and work with a variety of programs ranging from Dreamweaver for web design to Endnote for organizing bibliographic materials. You can find the lab hours and lists of available programs on these websites:

• 242 Horace Mann (Student Computing Center)
• 345 Macy (available as a lab when not being used as a classroom)

Special Purpose: Designed for departmental or dedicated projects, but can be used for basic work described in "General" above:

• Instructional Media Lab in 265 Macy
• Adaptive Technology Lab in 101 Russell maintained by the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities (OASID) 

Laptops

Personal laptops can be brought in and connected for wireless Internet connectivity in all academic buildings on campus (this includes the Student Lounge, the Library, and all classrooms). These computers should be registered with CIS before attempting to connect. Laptops can be borrowed from Media Services by faculty to take to conferences or by students for presentations within the College.  Additionally, Academic Computing Services loans laptops for wireless use in classrooms.  To borrow laptops, please see Stacy Thomas in 234 Horace Mann.

Last updated: 2/2/06