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Instructional Technology
Effectively using technology to strengthen the teaching-learning process is a high priority at Juniata. A Gigabit and fiber based network backbone provides connectivity in residence halls, classrooms, laboratories and offices. All students are automatically given accounts to access the network, print and e-mail servers, and the UNIX web servers. These accounts provide e-mail, Internet access and access to the Juniata on-line library catalogs, and web-based searches for all students and faculty. In addition, the college provides wireless access in all academic buildings and residence halls. Currently, four major public computing areas (Main , P107, Technology Solutions Center , and Cyber Café) provide students access to Windows XP and Mac OSX , word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, statistics and database software in addition to e-mail and Internet access. All classrooms are fitted with computer projection equipment, DVD and/or VHS playback equipment, and sound systems. All students entering, as of the Fall of 2008, are required to have access to a laptop. The college portal, 'the Arch', provides students with quick and easy access to online college services such as grades, course registration, event scheduling, campus calendars and job listings.
A description of individual facilities follows:
Brumbaugh Academic Center - including Dale Hall
Academic Computing Center (Main) - The center is an attractive and spacious complex housed in the hub of the Brumbaugh Academic Center . Along with Windows servers, core networking equipment, and web servers, the center contains public computer laboratories with 15 Windows-based terminals with a networked laser printer.
Geographic Information Systems Lab (B201) is a classroom/laboratory equipped with 18 windows based machines and software focused on teaching and research using GIS tools. While this lab is primarily used for GIS, the equipment is available for general student use during evenings and weekends. This facility is also used for visual design, including drawing, painting, graphic design, photography and animation, art courses and other applications.
Audio Visual Services (C101) is responsible for deployment and maintenance of all classroom technology across campus. In addition, AV handles sound systems and other media for special events and maintains the campus TV Cable connection.
Networking and Telecommunications Lab (C102) - This room is primarily used as an Information Technology and Computer Science classroom, but is available to all disciplines for daytime academic activities. This classroom has 22 windows-based workstations with flat panel monitors, ten Sun workstations, as well as an instructor's podium and SmartBoard. The true benefit from this room stems from the fact that there is a complete, private, internal network that is separate from Juniata 's network (EagleNet). This network allows students to experiment with building their own servers, client workstations, and private subnetworks. There are dedicated machines, network equipment, simulated T1, and an internal wiring system to accommodate this private lab. This lab is not considered to be a public lab, but has been used to support Computer Science research projects, such as simulating a firewall and traffic-shaping design.
The Technology Solutions Center (C107) provides faculty, staff and students the latest hardware, software and training to maximize instructional and daily use of information technology. Juniata recognizes the importance of technology in today's society and brings that technology into the classroom and across campus through the Solutions Center . Software supported at the Center includes most of the newest media production software: Flash, Fireworks, Director, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, iLife, iMovie, Movie Maker, and much more. With digital video editing software, digital video cameras available for student and faculty use, and staff to support projects, the Technology Solutions Center is the hub of digital video production on campus. The Solutions Center is always investigating new technologies (hardware and software). Recently this has included webcams, QuickTime VR, multi-track audio editing and live video streaming. The Center currently has 12 new workstations (iMacs) that can boot to either Windows XP or Mac OS X. The center also has 15 laptops for faculty, staff and student checkout.
On Demand Education Resource and Collaboration Center (C229) is an area set aside for students specifically in the Innovations for Industry course sequence to gather in their respective teams to work on their client projects. Dedicated hardware, software and media presentation equipment is housed in this center specifically for the I4I course.
Physics Lab (P100) is a classroom/laboratory equipped with 8 windows based machines and software focused on teaching and research in Physics. This lab is used almost exclusively by Physics students.
Classroom Laboratories (P107) - This high tech classroom/laboratory is located in the Brumbaugh Academic Center . It contains computer projection capability, 21 Windows-based terminals, and a networked printer. Regularly scheduled mathematics and computer science courses meet in this room, which is available for public access when not used for scheduled courses.
Good Hall
Good Hall Computer Center (G201) - This classroom/laboratory houses 10 networked Windows-based PC's, a laser printer and computer projection. The room is used extensively for instruction in educational technology and psychology as well as for public access in the evenings and on weekends.
Technology Solutions Center Annex/Human Interaction Laboratory (G219) - This facility is set up with closed circuit TV, audio and video recording equipment and with an adjacent live viewing area. The facility is used for observing and recording micro-teaching, individual and group role playing, practice interviews, business or research presentations and small group decision-making for the purposes of developing better communication skills and studying group interactions.
Psychology Lab (G107) This classroom/laboratory houses 11 Windows based computers focused on teaching and research in Psychology. This room is dedicated to the Psychology students and faculty based on the nature of their research.
Beeghly Library
The library has a laptop checkout program that enables students to sign out one of 15 wireless laptops for use anywhere within the library. There are also numerous ports in the library for wired connection to the network.
Within the Reference Area are 30 windows based computers used primarily by students and faculty for research using the library's online resources of over 100 databases and 10,000 periodicals.
The Writing Center/Library Instruction Room in the basement of Beeghly Library is a dual-purpose facility. During the day it serves as a classroom for teaching library research techniques and resources, in the evening it serves as a writing center for peer tutoring in writing skills. The room offers the capability for hands on teaching especially of library technology skills, with 15 windows-based desktop computers with LCD screens and six laptops, video presentation equipment, a smart board, and several white boards. At the same time, in the evening it can provide a quiet and private place for students to go in order to receive personal help with their writing assignments.
Ellis Hall
The Eagles Landing on the second floor of Ellis Hall offers a café like environment containing 11 networked windows-based stations, providing an inviting atmosphere for checking email or surfing the net.
Wireless Lounge is an area that has been set aside for students with mobile computers to work throughout the day and evening. Wireless cards are available for checkout at the Information Desk for students who do not have their own cards.
von Liebig Center for Science
Public Lab (vLCS 1090) This classroom/laboratory is located in the von Liebig Center for Science. It contains 18 windows-based computers, SmartBoard, projector, and a networked printer. This room is primarily used for science classes, but when not in use, it acts as a public lab for all students and faculty. This room is equipped with many science oriented programs, including ChemOffice, HyperChem, ISIS Draw, and many more.
Computational Chemistry Lab (vLCS 2073) This classroom/laboratory is located in the von Liebig Center for Science, and is equipped with 14 windows-based computers, 4 Sun workstations, SmartBoard, projector, and a networked printer. This room is similar to vLCS 1090 but acts primarily as a private lab for the science students. This is an area that the science students can use to run simulations on the computers and do research.
In addition to these two labs, there are over 125 Windows and Macintosh computers in various laboratories, classrooms and write-up rooms in the von Liebig Center for Science.
Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts
Performing Arts Management Studio This studio is located on the garden level of the Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts and includes nine Apple Macintosh G5s, one Quad processor G5, a 5 terabyte multimedia server, Wacom Tablets, scanners, digital video and photo cameras, color archival printer, color digital printing press, 45" LCD screen television, and surround sound. The room is equipped with industry standard design and video editing software, database creation and management software, and much more.
In addition to the Performing Arts Management Studio, the Halbritter Center has a sound editing studio and a state of the art lighting design suite.
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