University of Portland Bulletin 2013-2014

Smart Classrooms, Seminar Rooms, and Carts

There are 30 smart classrooms and 20 smart seminar classrooms on campus. Smart classrooms contain the latest in audiovisual technology to provide the utmost in interactive education. Smart classrooms are located in Franz 005, 006, 015, 018, 025, 026, 034, 038, 106, 108, 205, 206, 212, 214, 222, 223, 227, 229, 231 and 234; Buckley Center 019, 103, 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 205, 206, 207, 209, 307, 310, 314, and auditorium; Shiley 101, 123, 124, 301, and 319. Smart rooms contain a computer, network and internet access, VCR/DVD player, video projector, screen, and overhead projector with sound system. Some smart class rooms also include a document camera, tape player and CD player. These rooms can be used for instructor lectures and student presentations. As a result of high demand for these rooms, information services continually adds more smart classrooms. By request, non-mediated classrooms can also be equipped with an interactive cart on a first-come, first-served basis. There are seven smart carts, each containing a laptop computer, VCR/DVD player, video projector, and sound system.