Insights and Lessons Learned:

Student Academic Center and Student

Union Cindy King, Ph.D.Cindy King, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Academic TechnologyExecutive Director, Academic Technology

Sorenson Language and Communication CenterSorenson Language and Communication Center

Planning Workshop, March 24, 2005Planning Workshop, March 24, 2005http://academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2005/slcc

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Topics The Master Plan SAC-SUB Concepts and Processes Deaf-Friendly, Visually-Rich

Features Interactive Learning Features Common Spaces Recommendations

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The Gallaudet Campus:Master Plan

Future:Future:New New Building or Building or ChangeChange

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Gallaudet Learning and Living Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Students

10 years classroom design10 years classroom design 3 years building planning, 1 year 3 years building planning, 1 year constructionconstruction

Student Student AcademAcademic ic CenterCenter

StudenStudent t UnionUnionBuildinBuildingg

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Building PlanningVision and Implementation

1998: Planning Starts 2001: Construction Begins 2002: Building Opening

Hi-Tech, Hi-Touch “Smart” Building, Academic and Social Heart of the Campus,

Integration of Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities

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6Tying TogetherEducation, Advocacy, Services

UnionUnion Academic Academic CenterCenter

Ely CenterEly CenterCampus LifeCommunity ServicesCommuter LoungeJudicial AffairsMulticultural ProgramOrientation ProgramStudent PublicationsGreek OrganizationsBusiness DepartmentResearch Center

Academic AdvisingAcademic TechnologyFirst Year ExperienceHonor Students LoungeHonor Students ProgramCareer CenterOfc Students w/ DisabilitiesTutorial & Instructional ProgEight Classrooms, Study AreaFaculty Collaboration Room

BookstoreCampus ActivitiesFood ServicesPost OfficeExhibit GalleryTheatre, ClassroomMeeting RoomsChapelRathskeller Pub Student Kitchen

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7Nurturing Gallaudet Community:Preserving Gallaudet History

Student Pub Naming 1980’s Rathskeller 1990’s Abbey 2000’s Rathskeller

CHAPEL: CHAPEL: Stained Glass Stained Glass from 1950sfrom 1950s

Andrew Foster LegacyAndrew Foster Legacy

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Concept to… Concrete to… Opportunity

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Classroom Design Process:Design, Try, Re-Design, Build, Modify

Rectangular Room Rectangular Room “U”“U”

Square Room “Horse Shoe”Square Room “Horse Shoe”

Deaf-Blind, Mobile Cart Access

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10Deaf-Friendly Visual Features

Increased SpacePer Person (50 sq ft/person)

Direct Lines of Sight Communication Zones

Swivel Chairs

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11Deaf-Friendly Visual Features 2

Video Conferencing System Video Display (SAC 1100) Visual Signage Smart Boards (no pen required)

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12Deaf-Friendly Visual Features 3

Door Portals, Visual Door Bells Glass Windows in Offices

and Collab Spaces (CAPSS) Office Arrangement,

Utilities for Occupant toFace Forward

Open Spaces, Natural Light Wider Halls

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Deaf-Friendly Teaching Station:Design, Try, Faculty Input, Try2, Build

Adjustable MonitorLaptop Connectors

Removable Tabletop Lectern for Taller

Presenters

Wheel Chair Accessible

Elmo Visual PresenterDVD/VCR

Desktop ComputerPrinter

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Deaf-Friendly Visual Needs

LIGHTING! Visual Door Bells in ALL

Non-Storage Rooms Theatre-Tiered Seating (steeper angle) Color and Lighting Needs for

Deaf-Blind, Ushers/RP Visual Emergency Alert

and Intercoms

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15Deaf-Friendly Visual Needs 2

LIGHTING!!!! Light Control Near Instructor

Systems for Event Video Recording

Fiber Connections to the TV Studio

Kiosks, Video Walls, Video Programming

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Lighting Issues

Need Spot Lights Angled Toward Presenters

Lights Behind Presenters andCylinder Lights Cause Problems

Theatre Lighting Project 2005

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Lighting Controls Near Instructor!

Dimmers

No Whiteboard Lights

Emergency Lightin Back of Room

Emergency Light Control

Natural Light, Up-Down Blinds

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Access Controls

Classrooms, Shared Spaces,Restricted Spaces

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19Deaf-Friendly Audio Features

Acoustic Noise Abatement

Reverberation

Powerful Speaker Systems

Assistive Listening SystemsAssisted Listening IR Emitters & Receivers

- Noisy floors!

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Assistive Technologies

Assistive Listening Systems Closed Captioning Low-Vision Aids, Braille Mobility Designs

Useful Resources:

ALS: http://www.sennheiser.com

Zoom Text: http://www.aisquared.com

Large Print Keyboard

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Closed Captioning

Many real-time and web captioning systems and services are available

Need telephones for remote CC LCD projectors need an external

CC device for displaying captionsUseful Resources:

http://www.captions.org

http://www.linkelectronics.com/htm/cc.htm (IEC 788)

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Media Control and CC

Where there is a possibility of open caption video or use of DVDs with subtitles, an option is needed to turn off the closed captioning.

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23Telephone Access Technologies

Video Relay Services Text Relay Services TTYs

Useful Resources:

http://tap.gallaudet.edu/trs.htm

http://gis.gallaudet.edu/videophone.html

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24Interactive Learning Features

Classroom Layout

Classroom Technology Controls

Faculty Collaboration Room(Speaker Prep Room)

Student Collaboration Room

Harkin Digital Learning Center

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Classroom Layout Designfor Interpreting

Interpreter Interpreter LocationsLocations

Flexible Flexible ClassroomClassroom

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Classroom Equipment Storage

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27SAC Flexible Wireless e-Classroom

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Large Classroom

Two-Tiered Layout

No Opportunity toExperiment!

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29Classroom Technology Control and Video Recording Options

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Alternative e-Classrooms Arrangements

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Alternative e-Classrooms Arrangements 2

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Faculty Collaboration Room (Speaker Prep Room)

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33Harkin Digital Learning Center

Private Carrels Open Area Campus Help

Desk

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SAC 1100 Changes

Most Private Carrels Removed

Open Areas

Guest Stations

Help Desk Moved

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Student Collaboration Room

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36Harkin Digital Learning Center: Student Video Suites Planning

Tape-and-Go (VCR) Digital Video Creation Digital Video Editing Room Schedule Wizard

2000 Students Used Experimental Setup to Create Deaf Way II Video Productions

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37Harkin Digital Learning Center:SAC 1104-1109 Video Suites

http://sac.gallaudet.edu http://helpdesk.gallaudet.edu/sac1100

2002

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38Harkin Digital Learning Center:SAC 1104-1109 Video Suites

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Common Spaces

Exhibit Spaces

Study Areas

Multi-Purpose Rooms

Conference Rooms

Flexible Meeting Rooms

Hallway Areas

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Planning Recommendations

Address Deaf-Friendly Needs (slides 14 and 15)

Address LIGHTING!! Address Interaction, Learning, and

Collaboration Needs Ensure All Needs and Details are in the

Program Book EXPERIMENT, EXPERIMENT Design Flexibility

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Planning Recommendations

Plan for Storage and Kitchens Look at Lab Staffing Needs and Share Plan for Access Control Plan for Technology Refresh Do RFP for AV Designers Buy Industrial-Quality Furniture Review DETAILS at each stage Don’t forget RF (TV) networking and

connections to the TV Studio Don’t forget Wireless Issues and Cell/Pager

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Discussion and Questions

Planning Group Comments onSAC – SUB Issues

Student Union Questionscarl.pramuk@gallaudet.edu

Deaf Access and Technology Questionscindy.king@gallaudet.edu