Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom

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Room name
Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Building
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
Room number
Media Commons (basement)
Room type
Classroom
Seating capacity
24 students (plus 1 instructor)
Reservations
Contact the Campus Scheduler or reserve via the Library booking page
Instructor computer
No - laptop carry-in only
Wireless presentation
Not specified
Projector
No - five wall-mounted LED LCD TVs serve as displays (three 65-inch main, two 85-inch rear), up to 4K
Projection screen
No
AV controls
Yes - Extron interactive touch panel control; 10-inch Extron touch panel recessed in the wall next to the instructor station
Blu-ray DVD player
Yes - region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player, located in the AV SmartBox pull-down tray next to the instructor station
Computer webcam
Not specified
Room cameras
Yes - wall-mounted PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) HD camera on the far side opposite the instructor station, used for classroom recording
Room audio speakers
Yes - room audio
Vocal reinforcement instructor
Yes - hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
Vocal reinforcement audience
Yes - hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
Document camera
Not specified
Chalkboard count
0
Chalkboard type
none
Whiteboard count
0
Whiteboard type
none (front center LED panel is a touch-enabled whiteboard)
Window shades
Not specified
Lighting controls
Yes - adjustable and dimmable room lighting controlled by a rear-door touch panel or a touch panel at the front of the room
Instructor desk
Yes - adjustable-height podium with wireless keyboard and mouse
Elevator access
Not specified
Hearing loop
Not specified
Hearing assist
Not specified
Captioning
Not specified
Accessible seating
Not specified
Adjustable furniture
Not specified
Accessible entrance
Not specified
Classroom

The Media Commons Classroom is outfitted and designed for a large assortment of classes. It contains all of the technology needed to host or attend an advanced video conference but can also be used as a standard classroom, with the ability to view content on any one of five screens either one at a time or simultaneously.

Location

Media Commons, basement of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library

Seating capacity

24 students (plus 1 instructor)

Hours

Open during Library hours

Room type

Classroom

Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler at scheduling@bowdoin.edu or reserve the room through the Library booking page.

Technology

Instructor Station

Instructor Station - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Instructor computer No - laptop carry-in only
Monitor Not specified
Instructor desk Adjustable-height podium with wireless keyboard and mouse
Laptop connections HDMI, USB, and Ethernet laptop/iPad hook-up available at the instructor station
Webcam Not specified
Wireless presentation Not specified

Displays & Projection

Displays & Projection - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Main display Three 65-inch wall-mounted LED LCD TVs (main display/viewing) - capable of resolutions up to and including 4K
Rear display Two 85-inch wall-mounted LED LCD TVs (rear display/secondary viewing) - capable of resolutions up to and including 4K
Projector No
Projection screen No
AV controls Extron interactive touch panel control - a 10-inch Extron touch panel is recessed in the wall next to the instructor station
Blu-ray/DVD player Region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player - located in the AV SmartBox pull-down tray next to the instructor station
Document camera Not specified

Audio & Cameras

Audio & Cameras - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Room speakers Room audio
Vocal reinforcement - instructor Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
Vocal reinforcement - audience Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
Room cameras Wall-mounted PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) HD camera on the far side opposite the instructor station - used for classroom recording
Ceiling microphones Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room

Room Features

Room features - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Writing surfaces Front center LED panel doubles as a touch-enabled whiteboard
Window shades Not specified
Lighting Adjustable and dimmable room lighting controlled by a rear-door touch panel or a touch panel at the front of the room

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
Elevator access Not specified
Hearing loop Not specified
Hearing assist (Listen RF) Not specified
Captioning Not specified
Accessible seating Not specified
Adjustable furniture Not specified
Accessible entrance Not specified
Questions about accessible classroom access? Contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance.

Room Photos

Telepresence classroom with wall-mounted display screens and rows of seating, viewed from the instructor toward the class.

A view from the instructor to the class.

Telepresence classroom with wall-mounted display screens, viewed from the class toward the front of the room.

A view from the class towards the front of the room.

Training & Support

New to this room? We highly recommend requesting a training session before using this space for the first time.

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Experiencing an issue? If you have any problems with the AV technology or a computer in this room, please let us know right away so we can fix it.

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