Room Types and Audiovisual System Category Descriptions

Room Type Descriptions

• Auditorium/Large Lecture
  • A large room, may have a sloped floor, sometimes with a stage or raised platform at the front of the room.  Furniture in an auditorium is typically fixed, and seats are oriented only towards the front.  Usually seats 50+ audience members.  Auditoriums/Large Lecture may have technical capabilities not found in other room types, such as press feeds, voice reinforcement, and multiple displays.
• Collaborative Active Learning Space
  • A space that, through flexible design, emphasizes student collaboration, engagement and peer to peer learning. Students have an opportunity to participate in small activities that promote discovery, exchange of ideas, and other aspects of group experiential learning. Collaborative Active Learning Spaces typically have such components as easily movable tables and chairs to create spaces, and other easily adaptable components pertinent to instruction.
• Laboratory Classrooms
  • A space used primarily for formally or regularly scheduled instruction (including associated mandatory, but non-credit-earning laboratories) that require special purpose equipment or a specific space configuration for student participation, experimentation, observation, or practice in an academic discipline.
• Multipurpose Space
  • A room which can be used for several purposes or activities such as meetings, instructional activities and social gatherings.
• Lecture Classroom
  • Small to Medium sized space designed for traditional instruction with a level floor facing the primary "front of room" teaching area(s) with technology.
• Seminar/Conference/Huddle
  • Designed for interactive collaboration in small to medium sized space without the need for a designated facilitator station for operation, and moderation of the meeting activities.
• Stadium/Outdoor
  • Large venue spaces (typically for sporting, concerts, graduations, etc.) which require highly specialized equipment that may require weatherization, long focal distances, huge displays, etc.
• ESports
  • A dedicated room or space in a facility, such as a school, college, or community center, that is designed specifically for ESports competitions or practice. ESports, or electronic sports, refers to organized video game competitions that can involve individuals or teams competing against each other in various games and genres. An ESports room may be equipped with a variety of features and amenities that are tailored to the needs of ESports players.  The room may have specialized lighting, soundproofing, and ergonomic seating to create a comfortable and immersive gaming environment. Some ESports rooms also include large displays or video walls to showcase live competitions or highlight top performers.

Classroom and Audiovisual System Categories

• No Tech
  • There is no technology system in the space.  Equipment to support activity in the room would require delivery.
• Presentation
  • The system contains one or more displays, amplification for content audio, connections for instructor/presenter laptops and system control to support demonstrations, lectures, and speeches.
• Web Conferencing Lecture Style
  • The Web Conferencing room contains one or more cameras, one or more displays, and ceiling or tabletop microphones.  This allows the ability to easily interact with far-site participants in a conversation and the capability to view far-site participants, mirrored and/or extended displays.
• Customizations
  • Any specific room modification to the base room tiers to meet advanced use cases are listed in this category.
• Console/Huddle
• Competition
• Arena

Room Traits

• Seating Capacity
• Room Size
• Scheduling/funding type (dropdown)
  • Options: Centrally/OSR scheduled or Department scheduled/funded
• Usage Type
  • Event/Conference
  • Small meeting/conference
  • Lecture
• Seating Style
  • Tablet arm
    • Stationary
    • On wheels
  • Individual student desk and chair
    • Stationary
    • On wheels
    • Powered
  • Table and Chair
    • Stationary
    • On wheels
    • Powered
  • Fixed
• Lighting
  • Dimmable
  • Fluorescent
  • LED
  • Stage
• Window Treatment
  • Shades
    • Room darkening
    • Blackout
  • Blinds
  • Curtains
  • UV
• Sound Treatment
• Additional Technology 
  • This is for any potential add ons or one offs not previously mentioned.