Collaborative Classroom

Collaborative Classroom in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

About the 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

Please place a request through the Central Pool SAIL Classroom Request Form and we will be in touch when room scheduling is underway. We're experiencing increased demand for this classroom space, so please indicate whether you have any flexibility in class meeting day(s)/time blocks in 'Step 5' of this form. 

Faculty reservations only. The room manager will email you with the status of your request.

Where to print, copy, scan

Accordion List

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  • Configurable furniture (5 tables, 1 instructor station)
  • Projector screens (built into each work station)
  • Meeting OWL camera and Microphone for Hybird class
  • 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)

Accessible Entrance

Accessible entrance on the ground floor. A brick walk leads from the north side of Levy Park to the accessible door. At the end of the walk are 2 doors. The accessible door is on the right.

Directions to the accessible entrance:   Word   |   PDF

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Staff Information

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