By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:04:32 +0000

I am all for removing the laptops. However, having students check out computers from circ or use the laptop cart will not be any better for teaching purposes. The problem with the laptops is the amount of time it takes away from teaching because of all the trouble-shooting (cables unplugged, can’t connect to the network, etc.) which requires instructors to arrive extra early (which isn’t always possible if another class has the room immediately beforehand). Students arrive at the last minute or even late and they hold up class trying to get their computers going. If we want to cont. to have this room be a teaching space with computers (which would relieve pressure from Lib 105 and could allow LIS to let faculty reserve the room for 1 time classes), then we need a setup like Lib 105 (in terms of stationery computers along the wall and tables in the middle for discussions not needing computers). Personally I think the library is a better place to have an extra lab than Sunderland. Students are here more often than there (though you’d still need a 24 hour lab there). I’d be happy to be in on discussions for Lib 140. Thanks, Brenda

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By: Brenda