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Collaborative Classroom
Today's Hours:
8:30am - 12am | Library Hours
About the Collaborative Classroom
Collaborative Classroom user guide for instructors
The Collaborative Classroom is a technology-rich environment designed for active, hands-on learning. It features six round tables that promote student-centered engagement, fostering inclusive and dynamic group collaboration. With a capacity of up to 30 participants, the room supports both small-group and whole-class activities. Equipped with a variety of advanced technology tools, it provides a seamless, innovative experience for both students and instructors.
Classroom Scheduling
For semester-long bookings, please submit the SAIL Classroom Request form. You can access the form in two ways:
- The SAIL Request form can be accessed on BP Logix under "New SAIL Classroom Request"
- The form can also linked from Pennant@Penn under "Curriculum Manager and Room Scheduling" - "Central Pool SAIL Request."
See further instructions for filling out the form.
Please note: Semester-long reservations are for faculty only. Once your request is submitted, the room manager will contact you by email with the status of your booking.
Accordion List
- Configurable furniture (5 tables, 1 instructor station)
- Projector screens (built into each work station)
- Meeting OWL camera and Microphone for Hybird class - User Guide for OWL
- Student Tables:
- 360-degree whiteboard walls surrounding the entire room, also serve as projector surfaces for students table
- Five round, fixed tables, each seating up to six students (the room maximum capacity of 30)
- Rolling chairs
- Four projectors project onto whiteboards and one TV-like display
- 5 Macbook on each student table
- Instructor Station:
- Glass wall for writing
- One projector screen for the instructor station
- A Macbook
- Specialty software offered by collaborative classroom: Comic Life and DaVinci Resolve
Location and Accessibility
Accessibility
For Wheelchairs
- Sufficient doorway & hallway clearance
- Clearance to approach table
- Table with accessible surface height, knee clearance, and leg clearance
Lighting
- Natural and/or non-fluorescent light
Nearby Bathrooms
Nearest bathroom is immediately above on the second floor: Take an elevator from Weigle Information Commons. One accessible, gender-neutral bathroom is located at the west end of the library in the Lippincott space. (see floorplan)
