Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom

The Media Commons Classroom in the Media Commons is outfitted and designed for a large assortment of classes. It contains all of the technology needed to host or attend an advanced video conference but can also be used as a standard classroom with the ability to view content on any one of 5 screens either one at a time or simultaneously.

The Media Commons Classroom in the Media Commons is outfitted and designed for a large assortment of classes. It contains all of the technology needed to host or attend an advanced video conference but can also be used as a standard classroom with the ability to view content on any one of 5 screens either one at a time or simultaneously.

General Information

Location: Media Commons, Basement of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library.
Hours: Open during Library hours.
Room Type: Classroom.
Seating Capacity: 1 instructor and 24 students.
Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler or click here for scheduling the room.

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Technology

Instructor/Podium Station:

• Mac Mini providing Mac OS and a virtual Windows operating system.
  • Information on how to access the Virtual Windows Lab.
  • Note: Located in the AV Rack outside the room in the AV Closet.
• HDMI, USB, and Ethernet Laptop/iPad Hook-up available at instructor's station.
• 10" Extron Touch Panel (wall recessed next to Instructor Station).
• Adjustable height podium with wireless keyboard and mouse.
• A list of software for either operating system can be found here.

A/V Technologies:

• 3 - 65" wall mounted LED LCD TV's (Main Display/Viewing).
  • Capable of resolutions up to and including 4K.
• 2 - 85" wall mounted LED LCD TV's (Rear Display/Secondary Viewing).
  • Capable of resolutions up to and including 4K.
• Extron Interactive Touch Panel Control.
• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player.
  • Note: Located in the AV SmartBox pull-down tray next to instructor's station.
• Room audio.
• PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) web camera (wall mounted on far side opposite the instructor station).
• Vocal reinforcement Instructor:  Yes - Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room..
• Vocal reinforcement Audience:  Yes - Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room.

Additional Information:

• Front center LED panel is also a touch-enabled whiteboard.
• Classroom recording is available using right side (rear wall) PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) HD camera.
• Adjustable and dimmable room lighting controlled by a rear-door touch panel or by a touch panel at the front of the room.

Training and Support

Training:

We highly recommend that you request a training session before using this space for the first time. To request a session, click the button below.

Request Training Session

Support:

If you experience any issues in the classroom or lab, either with the AV technology or a computer, please let us know so we can fix it right away!

Report a Classroom or Lab Issue

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