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
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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
2002
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SAC 1100 Changes
Most Private Carrels Removed
Open Areas
Guest Stations
Help Desk Moved
2005
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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
2005
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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 [email protected]
Deaf Access and Technology [email protected]
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