As more students and faculty start bringing computer laptops and other technological tools to class, California State University, Stanislaus has taken action to make sure they have up-to-date technology access in the classrooms and laboratories on the Turlock and Stockton campuses.
Access to the Internet anywhere on the CSU Stanislaus Turlock campus will soon be possible without having to plug a computer into a wall jack through the wonders of wireless technology. All buildings have complete wireless coverage heading into the start of the fall semester and that technology will be expanded to include the outdoor areas on campus and the Stockton Center by the spring semester.
All but eight of the University’s 82 classrooms, laboratories, and meeting rooms on the Turlock campus have been upgraded to “smart” technology status, and plans call for the remaining eight rooms to be equipped by the end of the 2008-09 academic year. The classroom technology systems include data projectors, speakers, DVD/VCR players, ports for high speed Internet access and laptop computer audio and video use, and connections for external media video playback. In addition, high-resolution video screens are being installed in the University’s distance learning classrooms in both Turlock and at the CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center.
In addition, 228 new computers have been installed in five of the University’s computer laboratories and classrooms operated by the Office of Information Technology.
“The addition of this technology in all of our instructional facilities is a commitment by California State University, Stanislaus to provide our students and faculty with the tools they need for the best possible quality educational experience,” CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani said. “Our Office of Information Technology staff members have dedicated themselves to achieving this high priority University milestone.”
At a time when most students and faculty expect wireless access to Internet resources as well as a full complement of technology equipment to be available in every classroom, scheduling classes to accommodate special requirements will no longer be an issue, noted Carl Whitman, the University’s Chief Information Officer.
“There is a great demand by both faculty and students for extensive technology capability across campus,” Whitman said. “Information technology plays a major role in supporting our educational programs. Having ubiquitous wireless access and ‘smart’ classrooms throughout the campus places CSU Stanislaus on the leading edge and enables us to facilitate learning and serve everyone’s needs better.”
Access to the Internet anywhere on the CSU Stanislaus Turlock campus will soon be possible without having to plug a computer into a wall jack through the wonders of wireless technology. All buildings have complete wireless coverage heading into the start of the fall semester and that technology will be expanded to include the outdoor areas on campus and the Stockton Center by the spring semester.
All but eight of the University’s 82 classrooms, laboratories, and meeting rooms on the Turlock campus have been upgraded to “smart” technology status, and plans call for the remaining eight rooms to be equipped by the end of the 2008-09 academic year. The classroom technology systems include data projectors, speakers, DVD/VCR players, ports for high speed Internet access and laptop computer audio and video use, and connections for external media video playback. In addition, high-resolution video screens are being installed in the University’s distance learning classrooms in both Turlock and at the CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center.
In addition, 228 new computers have been installed in five of the University’s computer laboratories and classrooms operated by the Office of Information Technology.
“The addition of this technology in all of our instructional facilities is a commitment by California State University, Stanislaus to provide our students and faculty with the tools they need for the best possible quality educational experience,” CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani said. “Our Office of Information Technology staff members have dedicated themselves to achieving this high priority University milestone.”
At a time when most students and faculty expect wireless access to Internet resources as well as a full complement of technology equipment to be available in every classroom, scheduling classes to accommodate special requirements will no longer be an issue, noted Carl Whitman, the University’s Chief Information Officer.
“There is a great demand by both faculty and students for extensive technology capability across campus,” Whitman said. “Information technology plays a major role in supporting our educational programs. Having ubiquitous wireless access and ‘smart’ classrooms throughout the campus places CSU Stanislaus on the leading edge and enables us to facilitate learning and serve everyone’s needs better.”