Neal-Schuman electronic classroom handbook

Every aspect of planning, designing, equipping, licensing, implementing, funding, managing, teaching, and evaluating electronic classrooms is covered in this complete handbook. Chapters include: demonstration classrooms; hands-on classrooms; planning; layout (rows, clusters, u-shapes); space requirements; storage and security; networks; workstations; projection systems; distance learning technologies; upgrading and refurbishing; software; licensing; remote-access; budgets; grants; policies; procedures; teaching and learning strategies (lecture/demonstration, active and collaborative learning, individualized CAI/CBT/WBI) competencies, and evaluation. Includes diagrams, technical specifications, codes, regulations, standards, worksheets, policies and guidelines, reproducible forms and cutouts of furniture. An appendix lists contact information for product manufacturers. Includes a Foreword by Betsy Wilson.

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A comprehensive resource to guide librarians through the process of planning, designing, constructing, managing, using, and evaluating an electronic classroom. There is a good balance between theory, essential information, and practical ideas for how to teach in the new age. Since Hinchliffe states that an electronic classroom can cost between $50,000 to $100,000, it is important not to make expensive mistakes. She describes each step in enough detail so that pitfalls may be avoided. Although written with academic librarians in mind, public and school librarians would have to go through the same steps. The intended audience is classroom designers, program coordinators, and library administrators. Worksheets from the book are available online. An excellent primer that offers plenty of detail in a sequential manner.-Sandra L. Doggett, Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Hinchliffe, library instruction coordinator at the Milner Library, Illinois State University, Normal, offers a wealth of information for libraries planning to build or remodel an electronic classroom. She addresses in detail each stage in the development of an electronic classroom, from preparation and planning through design, construction, and day-to-day operations. Essentially a how-to manual, the book is chock-full of practical tips, sample worksheets, and references to additional sources. Topics covered especially well include the pros and cons of various room layouts; types of software, hardware, and furniture; the construction process, including interactions with architects and contractors; and ideas for evaluating electronic classrooms. Extensive appendixes supplement the text with useful features such as reproducible cutouts to use when designing the layout of a classroom; a bibliography of laws, codes, regulations, standards, and guidelines; an extensive directory of suppliers; and links to web sites describing existing electronic classrooms. While the focus is on academic libraries, most of the material could be easily generalized to other types of libraries. Highly recommended for all libraries currently maintaining or considering electronic classrooms. Janet A. Crum, Oregon Health & Science Univ. Lib., Portland (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Lizabeth Wilson

List of Figures	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Part 1 Preparation and Planning	p. 1
Chapter 1 Background	p. 3
Definition	p. 3
For Teaching and Learning	p. 3
Classroom Types	p. 4
Demonstration Classrooms	p. 4
Hands-On Classrooms	p. 5
Justifications	p. 6
Improve Student Learning	p. 6
Transference of Skills	p. 7
Active Learning	p. 7
Focus	p. 7
Responsive Instruction	p. 8
Modeling Research as an Integrative Process	p. 8
Facilitate Training and Development	p. 8
Appeal to the Larger Institution	p. 9
Alignment with Institutional Objectives	p. 9
Partnership Opportunities	p. 9
Outreach to Other Groups	p. 10
Benchmarking	p. 11
Chapter 2 Planning	p. 13
Planners	p. 14
Project Leader	p. 14
Planning Team	p. 14
Resource People	p. 16
Consultant	p. 17
From Gathering Information to Moving In	p. 18
Chapter 3 Gathering and Analyzing Information	p. 19
Instructional Needs Assessment	p. 19
Situational Audit	p. 21
Financial Variables	p. 21
Library Variables	p. 26
Institutional Variables	p. 27
Education Variables	p. 28
Take a Tour	p. 28
Assumptions	p. 34
Prioritize the Issues	p. 35
Timeline	p. 38
Part 2 Design and Construction	p. 41
Chapter 4 Space	p. 43
Location	p. 43
Size	p. 48
Layout	p. 49
Boardroom/Seminar	p. 50
Rows, Parallel (Middle Aisle)	p. 52
Rows, Parallel (Side Aisles)	p. 53
Rows, Perpendicular	p. 54
Clusters	p. 55
U-Shaped (In)	p. 56
U-Shaped (Out)	p. 56
Entrances/Doorways	p. 58
Windows	p. 59
Walls and Ceilings	p. 60
Flooring	p. 60
Storage and Security	p. 61
Aesthetics	p. 62
Chapter 5 Infrastructure	p. 63
Data Network	p. 63
Disk Space on the Network	p. 64
A Word About Wireless	p. 65
Electricity	p. 66
Lighting	p. 66
HVAC	p. 68
Chapter 6 Software	p. 69
Types	p. 69
Operating Systems	p. 69
Library Resources	p. 70
Personal Productivity	p. 70
Data Analysis	p. 72
Accessories	p. 72
Control/Collaboration Systems	p. 73
Security	p. 74
Licensing Agreements	p. 76
Remote Access	p. 76
Chapter 7 Equipment and Furnishings	p. 79
Student Workstations	p. 79
Equipment	p. 80
Computers	p. 80
Monitors	p. 81
Furniture	p. 82
Tables and Desks	p. 82
Chairs	p. 83
Instructor Workstation	p. 84
Equipment	p. 85
Media Display	p. 86
Accessories	p. 86
Furniture	p. 87
Writing Surfaces	p. 89
Projection System	p. 90
Sound System and Acoustics	p. 91
Source Switching/Control Panels	p. 92
Printer Station	p. 93
Assistive Technologies	p. 93
Ergonomics	p. 95
Audience Response System	p. 96
Mobile Classrooms	p. 96
Distance Learning Technologies	p. 97
Accommodating Print Materials	p. 97
Wrap-Up	p. 97
Chapter 8 Budgets and Expenditures	p. 99
What Will This Cost?	p. 99
Prepare Your Budget	p. 100
Grants and External Funding	p. 102
Impact of Budget Limitations	p. 103
Phased Implementation	p. 103
Chapter 9 Construction and Occupancy	p. 105
An Architect and/or a Project Manager	p. 105
Drawings and Schedules	p. 106
Construction Drawings	p. 106
Clarification and Shop Drawings	p. 107
Schedules	p. 107
Bidding	p. 108
Pre-Bid Meeting	p. 108
Reviewing Proposals and Awarding the Bid	p. 108
Building	p. 109
Change Orders	p. 109
Inspections	p. 110
Moving In	p. 111
Part 3 Day-to-Day Operations	p. 113
Chapter 10 Classroom Administration	p. 115
Personnel	p. 115
Ongoing and Ancillary Expenditures	p. 116
Maintaining, Refurbishing, and Upgrading	p. 118
Policies and Procedures	p. 120
Marketing and Promotion	p. 123
Requesting Instruction	p. 127
Scheduling	p. 127
Statistics	p. 133
Other Instructional Spaces	p. 133
Chapter 11 Teaching and Learning Strategies	p. 135
Transforming the Learning Experience	p. 135
A Word of Warning and a Guiding Principle	p. 136
Teaching Methods	p. 137
Lecture/Demonstration	p. 138
Active and Collaborative Learning	p. 138
Individualized Instruction	p. 141
Classroom Competencies	p. 141
Developing Electronic Classroom Teaching Skills	p. 142
The Flow of an Instructional Session	p. 144
Managing Instruction in an Electronic Classroom	p. 144
Instructional Materials	p. 147
Chapter 12 Evaluation	p. 151
The Needs Assessment	p. 151
Logbook	p. 152
Observation	p. 152
Focus Group	p. 154
Student Evaluation Form	p. 155
Instructor Survey	p. 155
Individual Conversations	p. 157
Chapter 13 The Future	p. 159
The Embracing of Information Literacy	p. 159
New Understandings of Teaching and Learning	p. 160
Proliferating Data Types and Formats	p. 160
Advances in Technology	p. 161
Focusing on Teaching and Learning	p. 161
Appendix A Reproducible Figures	p. 163
Appendix B Laws, Codes, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines	p. 171
Appendix C Directory of Suppliers	p. 175
Appendix D Library Classroom Web Sites	p. 187
Appendix E Sample Instructional Materials--The Research Process	p. 191
Appendix F Sample Instructional Materials--Evaluating Information	p. 203
Appendix G Case Studies: School, Public, and Special Library Examples	p. 217
References	p. 235
Index	p. 249
About the Author	p. 257

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