Technology in General Assignment (GA) Classrooms Andre Smith Director of Classroom Support Services OIS
Dec 15, 2015
Technology in General Assignment (GA) Classrooms
Andre Smith
Director of Classroom Support Services
OIS
I. Background
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General Assignment (GA) Classrooms Those classrooms that are the responsibility
of central units, e.g. OIS Candidates for UTF funding
Not those classrooms and labs that are the responsibility of colleges and departments Candidates for CFT funding
GA classrooms require technology to support modern teaching and learning environments
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Technology Requirements
A room requires technology if even only 1 class per day in the room requires technology
Many constraints exist when scheduling rooms Time, days Physical layout Technology
CCHE mandates stringent limits on the number/size of classrooms This presents a daunting scheduling problem
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Number of GA Classrooms
Projector Needs
No. w/ Projectors
Total No.
Small 33 92
2 Small 3 3
Medium 22 36
Large 23 23
Total 81 154
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Technology in GA ClassroomsTechnology Number of GA
Classrooms
Podiums 108
Computer video projectors 81
Document cameras (in all 23 LARGE and 28 MEDIUM rooms)
51
Other: intercom phones, tuners, TV’s, video discs, slide projectors, slide converters, video cameras, etc.
II. Progress to Date for FY 05-06
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Progress for FY 05-06 - CompletedRoom Capacity Project CostClark A103 174 Projector upgrade $4,468
Clark A104 208 Projector upgrade $4,468
Clark A201 208 Projector upgrade $3,562
Clark A202 123 Projector upgrade $4,468
Clark A204 123 Projector upgrade $4,468
Clark A205 123 Projector upgrade $3,562
Clark A207 123 Projector upgrade $4,468
Mil. Sci. 200 60 Smart classroom upgrade $13,538
Mil. Sci. 201 60 Smart classroom upgrade $13,538
Total $56,540
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Progress for FY 05-06 – CompletedRoom Capacity Project Cost
Arts F103 52 Touch panel upgrade $823
Eddy 7 60 Touch panel upgrade $823
Mil. Sci. 105 49 Touch panel upgrade $823
Chemistry A101 158 H-ITT system installation $1,620
Chemistry A103 256 H-ITT system upgrade $2,231
Yates 104 252 H-ITT system upgrade $1,638
Total $7,958
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Progress for FY 05-06 (Pending)Room Capacity Project Cost
Micro. A101 120 Smart classroom upgrade $12,146
Micro. A113 41 Smart classroom upgrade $9,994
Clark C248 68 Touch panel upgrade $823
Eddy 100 100 Touch panel upgrade $823
Clark C238 42 Smart classroom upgrade $9,994
Eddy 1 49 Smart classroom upgrade $13,538
Gifford 146 44 Smart classroom upgrade $13,538
Nat. Res. 108 41 Smart classroom upgrade $9,994
Wagar 107B 25 Smart classroom upgrade $9,994
III. 5-Yr. Refresh Analysis
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Age of Projectors on July 1, 2005 No.
SmallNo. 2 Small's
No. Medium
No. Large
0-1 years 8 0 2 11
1-2 years 7 1 3 1
2-3 years 6 1 3 5
3-4 years 4 0 6 2
4-5 years 6 0 6 1
> 5 years 2 1 2 3
Totals 33 3 22 23
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Age of Doc Cams on July 1, 2005 Age No.
0-1 years 5
1-2 years 6
2-3 years 11
3-4 years 7
4-5 years 9
> 5 years 13
Total 51
Some MEDIUM rooms do not have doc cams, and need them to be “standard.”
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Refresh Cycles (Replace Devices) Computer projectors and document cameras should
be refreshed every 5 years to avoid obsolescence Otherwise there are compatibility problems with current
laptops 5 years is probably “stretching it” – e.g. Clark projectors
New technology has Better performance -> sharper image
Brighter projection Better optics Better electronics (more pixels, faster refresh rates)
Added functionality Remote monitoring and control
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Refresh/New Room Upgrade History Rooms
RefreshedNew
Rooms
FY 03-04 9 7
FY 04-05 9 11
FY 05-06 12 9
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Observation
We have been first adding new rooms to meet immediate need, in favor of refreshing technology in rooms Consequently, we have not been keeping up with
refresh cycles “At the current rate of upgrading new rooms,
we are barely keeping up with the demand for new classrooms with technology.” – Lorrie Morse, Classroom Scheduling
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Per Room Cost of RefreshDevice Refresh Cost
Doc Cam $3,000
Small Projector $2,700
2 Small Projectors
$5,400
Medium Projector
$3,200
Large Projector $5,200
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Refresh Exercise
In the following slides, a plan to get on track with the 5-year refresh cycles for projectors and doc cams will be presented Number vs. year Cost Does not “backfill” MEDIUM rooms with doc cams
With $157,000/yr available, the difference in each year can be used to build new rooms Historically, need ~10 new rooms per year
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Room Projector Refresh5-Year Cycle
0
5
10
15
20
25
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Num
ber
Large
Medium
2 Small's
Small
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Room Projector Refresh5-Year Cycle
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
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Doc Cam Refresh5-Year Cycle
0
5
10
15
20
25
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Nu
mb
er
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Doc Cam Refresh5-Year Cycle
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
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Conclusion
Our past emphasis has been on upgrading to new rooms with technology
Consequently, we are currently lagging in room technology refreshes; to get on the 5-year cycle, in FY 05-06: 21 rooms require projector upgrades
We are planning to upgrade only 12 22 rooms require document camera upgrades
We are planning to upgrade only 5
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Progress at ~$157,000/yr.
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Room Technology Breakout @ $157k/yr.
New Rooms
Doc Cam Refresh
Projector Refresh
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Rooms that Can Be Added with Remaining Funds
New Smart RoomsMediums w/ Doc Cams
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Nu
mb
er
MEDIUM
SMALL
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Total Smart Rooms
Total Smart Rooms
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Nu
mb
er
LARGE
MEDIUM
2 SMALL'S
Small
Existing
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Total Rooms with Doc CamsRooms w/ Doc Cams
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10
Nu
mb
er Existing
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Observation
If we meet the 5-year refresh cycle, we can not maintain the number of new room upgrades that is needed to meet demand
To equip all 154 GA classrooms with projectors and doc cams (LARGE and MEDIUM only) will require about 12.6 years at a funding rate of $157k/yr., i.e. be done in ~FY 17-18
IV. Possible Supplemental Request
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Classroom Supplemental Request 05 - 06
Room Capacity Project CostMicro. A101 120 Smart classroom upgrade $8,232
Clark A102 208 Data projector lift upgrade $5,000
Clark A104 208 Data projector lift upgrade $5,000
Engineering 100 265 Data projector upgrade $4,345
Engineering 120 112 Data projector upgrade $4,345
CSS spare - 2 each large data projectors
$7,518
CSS spare - 1 each small data projector
$2,225
CSS spare - 6 each slide projectors $2,550
Total $39,215