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2022 Summer Facilities Upgraded by OIT

Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022
2022 Summer Facilities Upgraded by OIT

OIT Upgrades Throughout the Summer break, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) upgraded several facilities on the FAU campuses that will enhance the learning environment for students and faculty. These upgrades included both general-use and department-specific facilities.

The following upgrades have been made to facilities on the Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Fort Lauderdale campuses:

Boca Raton Campus
  • LL-106 Lifelong Learning Auditorium
    Upgraded the AV equipment to simplify control of the cameras, audio, signage, and computers, while providing software conference capability and live event recordings.
  • CE-102 & CE-103 Classrooms for Lifelong Learning
    Installed AV equipment to provide software conferencing and the capability of combining the rooms with a single source for larger events.
  • GS-118 & PS-109 Active Learning Classrooms
    Upgraded the instructor lectern with a Spectrum Media Director and installed new mobile student furniture to promote active learning.
  • ED-337 Instructional Computer Lab
    Upgraded 48 student computers with Dell OptiPlex 7490 AIOs.
  • EG-162 Hyflex Classroom
    Installed all new AV equipment including software conferencing with an instructor camera and ceiling microphones for the students.  
  • BU-201, CM-142 & UN-227 Open Computer Labs
    Installed Collaboration Stations with wired/wireless connectivity to promote group study and provide more power outlets for student laptops.
  • General-Purpose Classrooms
    Upgraded general-purpose classroom with ceiling microphones to improve software conferencing.
    • AL-189
    • BU-104, 105, 208
    • ED-123
    • FL-401, 409, 411, 424, 427
    • GS-102, 103
    • IS-113
    • SO-170

OIT Upgrades

Davie Campus
  • LA-124 & LA-132 General Classrooms
    Added ceiling microphones and reconfigured the podium system.
  • ES-302, ES-304, ES-305, ES-314, ES-315, & ES-317 Science Labs
    Replaced science lab projectors and reconfigured the systems for PC and laptop use
  • ES-249 Psychology Lab
    Replaced the projector and 20 PCs
  • General-Purpose Classrooms
    Upgraded all 41 Davie campus general-purpose classroom professor podium PCs.

OIT Upgrades

Jupiter Campus
  • AD-122 Instructional Computer Lab
    Completely redesigned this general-purpose instructional computer classroom with new Apple machines and AV equipment. (See photos and videos of the installation process and the final result)
  • General-Purpose Classrooms
    Upgraded general-purpose classroom professor podiums with new PCs.
    • AD-103, 104, 202, 205, 206
    • SR-209, 258, 268, 269, 272, 278, 279, 275, 283
    • HC-102, 111, 114, 115

OIT Upgrades

Fort Lauderdale Campus
  • HEC-608 Instructional Computer Lab
    Completely redesigned this general-purpose instructional computer classroom with new PCs, furniture, and AV equipment.
  • HEC-312 General Classroom
    Added a Mediasite recorder.

OIT Upgrades