Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Dear College of Education Faculty and Support Staff:
The ETS computer lab (0230 Benjamin) has completed the second phase of its 2011/2012 upgrade. The following modifications were completed over the course of the past year (phase one):
- Realignment of the physical configuration to improve its use as a teaching space
- Direct connection to 1Gb data jacks, rather than switches, to improve performance
- Installation of an 800 series SMARTBoard
- Implementation of keyserving
- Lab image management by DIT Lab Services to improve overall uptime
- Installation of LANSchool on an instructor computer, allowing individual machine and screen control by the instructor
- Modification of lighting to allow better control for projection and energy savings (i.e., from one switch to four)
- New chairs for students
The second phase was going to be limited to new computers and desks, but the College was able to negotiate a renovation with Facilities Management at no cost. That means we were able to have the lab floor replaced (requiring asbestos abatement), and the walls repainted. The last phase included:
- Removal of existing tile, including asbestos abatement
- Installation and sealing of new flooring
- Wall prep and paint
- Purchase of new student desks, including an ADA station
- Purchase of new computers, including a new instructor computer
- Installation of new computers
- Roll-out of new image by the Division of IT
If you have any questions about our newly renovated lab, please contact our desk manager, Joe Robertson (jcrobert@umd.edu).