Outfitting an eSpace (technology-enhanced classroom, seminar, meeting or presentation room) is a multifaceted challenge. Please contact your faculty classroom steward for more information about how the planning process works at St. Lawrence, and how you can particpate in improved academic space planning. As you do so, please consider the following:

Intended purpose of the space

• pedagogical preferences
  • lectures? seminars? large groups? small groups? labs? lab and lecture combination? other combinations?
• with or without technology?
  • technology for faculty? technology for students? wired? wireless? ..so many choices!
• space usage
  • exclusive for faculty-student interactions? exclusive for teaching and learning? other interactions, outside of class? other types of student interactions? tightly controlled or widely open? for meetings? or formal presentations?
• class or group size
  • dedicated space? multipurpose space?

Space as it stands, and potential for improvement

• room orientation
  • horizontal? vertical? oddly shaped or ambiguous?
• lighting
  • inside or outside? fluorescent or iridescent? zoned or banked? dimmed?
• heat and ventilation
  • windows? air flow? window treatments?
• acoustics
  • in-room acoustics? building infrastructure? other factors on noise?
• ceilings, walls and floors
  • asbestos tile issues? condition of carpet? condition of paint?
• furnishings
  • large or grouped tables? small tables? individual seating, tablet chairs? individual seating, theatre style? raised seating, on platforms? formal or informal?
• network connectivity
  • existing network connections? easily accessed infrastructure? range of networkable options?
• electric connectivity
  • existing connections? desirable connections?

Industry standards, ADA requirements and SLU standards or preferences for

• seat space per student
• work space for instructor
• interaction space for students and instructor
• writing space for instructor and students
• audio features -- speakers, amp, mixer, microphones
• projection features -- inputs, outputs, resolution and other
• projection surface sizing and other considerations
• adequate and secure equipment storage
• flexible, zoned lighting (lighting in proximity of projection surface should be separately controlled)
• cabling connections required
• accessibility to switches, hubs and other infrastructure