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Skills Lab Renovation The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing. Emily Swanger Training and Development 531 December 6, 2010. Graduate Degree Programs. Existing Space/Problems. Current space is not large enough to support growing enrollment
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Skills Lab RenovationThe Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing Emily Swanger Training and Development 531 December 6, 2010
Existing Space/Problems • Current space is not large enough to support growing enrollment • Current technology is quickly becoming obsolete • Scheduling Conflicts with other departments • Photos
Needs Assessment • A Questionnaire was distributed to Graduate Students and Faculty • More Individual Space for each student • Comfortable seating • Adaptability and mobility key feature • (moveable desks and chairs) • Casual seating area for students desirable
Needs Assessment(Technology) • Accessibility to power supply for individual student laptops • Mediasite Recorder for recording of lectures • Document Camera (for complex medical diagrams) • Students preferred the use of smartboard
Inspiration Rooms Simulation Lab Classroom
Inspiration Rooms 101 Health and Human development
Project Proposal • Revise existing (non-utilized) Skills Lab into state-of-the videoconferencing room • Multi-use educational/conference room • Room to be utilized by other departments including Public Health Sciences • Room to be supported by hospital multimedia
Key Features • Large Plasma Display Monitors • Moveable seating and tables to permit multiple classroom or meeting configurations • Ceiling Mounted microphones • Integrated Crestron system with touch screen panel • Informal seating area to promote collaboration with students and/or faculty • Keep existing cabinetry for storage
Current Infrastructure Considerations • Existing Space • Lighting • Existing Cabinetry • Wiring • Wireless compatibility • Storage
Design Proposal • Several Layout proposals were created in Google SketchUp
Projected Budget Polycom videoconference system: 18,200.00 2 eagle eye cameras 1 ceiling microphone Podium microphone (add extra cost 800.00 to 1200.00) HD Polycom Camera Cables 3 or 4 plasma display screen 8000.00 (2 in front, 1 in back -- for presenter, 1 possibly on side) Smartboard3000.00 MediasiteRecording System 25,000 .00 Hardware and install with 1 year of Support Hosted license upgrade Podium (free) 0.00 Crestron/AMX interactive display panel 15,000.00 69,200.00
Project Timeline • Construction to begin January 2011 • Completion Date July 31st, 2011
Follow-Up/Assessment • Personal Observation • Interviews with Faculty/Students • Post Installation Questionnaire
Special Thanks Paula Milone-Nuzzo Dean and Professor, School of Nursing Judith Hupcey Graduate Professor-in-Charge Colin Dangler IT Support Specialist