Classrooms at SUNY Plattsburgh
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a Smart Classroom?
- Teaching Station (podium) at the front of the room
- Computer
- Ceiling mounted projector and screen
- VCR/DVD player
- Amplifier/Mixer/Stereo Speakers
- Overhead projector
- Cables for connecting a laptop
The above list shows the standard profile of all Smart Classrooms on campus. Some rooms have additional special equipment, such as a slide projector or Smart Board . Please see the individual rooms listing to check whether they meet your needs.
Each Smart Classroom has the same basic software installed. You can always expect to find Microsoft Office 2003, SPSS 15, Geometers Sketchpad 4.07, Maple 11, Windows Media Player 10, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
- NOTE: If you are seeking a room with specialized software, please check the individual room page or contact the classrooms techician.
What is a Computer Classroom?
These classrooms offer students technology-enhanced opportunities for hands-on learning. The rooms are configured exactly like Smart Classrooms, with the addition of a computer workstation for each student and at least one laser printer. All machines are connected to the Internet and the campus network.
What is a Smart Cart?
A Smart Cart is a portable smart classroom. It's an audio-visual cart equipped with a computer, projector for data and video, and a VCR/DVD combination unit. All Smart Carts have the same basic software setup.
**If jacks are available in the classroom, the carts are configured for Internet access. Without a jack, the Internet will not be available on the computers.**
Carts are available in the following buildings:
- Hawkins
- Hudson
- Myers Fine Arts
- Redcay
- Sibley
- Ward
NOTE: Carts do not move between buildings.
To reserve a cart , contact Sandy Rasco at x2222 or rascosm@plattsburgh.edu .
Contact Information
For more information about campus classrooms and labs, please contact:
Alyssa McGovern, Classroom and Lab Support
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-5197
E-mail: mcgoveam@plattsburgh.edu
