Classroom:
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Type
general classroom
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Capacity
40
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Student Seating
moveable tablet armchairs
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Writing Surface(s)
chalkboard(s) |
| Facilities Help: |
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Antoinette Bomento
A14 Solomon Laboratories
mcneil-facilities@sas.upenn.edu
215-898-7307 |
| Technology Help: |
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Social Science Computing
304 McNeil Building
classrooms@ssc.upenn.edu
215-898-4947 |
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Pictures updated February 2020
The equipment listed below is permanently installed in McNeil Building 285:
- centralized control of audiovisual system
• control touch panel/cable cubby on top of podium
- 1 installed video projector
- recommended display resolution is 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz
- electronically operated projection screen is controlled:
• by turning the system on or off
• using the wall-mounted switch
- computer with Windows™ operating system
• please note that there is no optical drive attached to this computer
- VGA and HDMI inputs to attach laptop computer to the projection/audio systems
• please note that laptop users may need to provide an adapter to use this feature
• please note that laptop Internet connectivity is available via AirPennNet only
- Blu-ray™ player
- overhead projector
- high-density wireless Internet access (AirPennNet)
Recording and distance-enabling technology installed in McNeil Building 285:
- wireless microphone system for recording and/or dual delivery instruction
• 1 lavalier microphone
- camera for recording and/or dual-delivery instruction
• 1 fixed camera facing the presenter/front of the classroom
- please note that recording and/or dual-delivery features are available using the installed Windows™ computer and laptops
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due to the variability in quality of USB ports in laptops, Classroom Technology Services strongly recommends using the installed Windows™ computer for recording and dual-delivery instruction
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please note that laptop connections with the cameras and microphones use a USB-A connector; laptops without a USB-A port require a user-provided adapter
Additional technology information about McNeil Building 285:
- CD playback is available using the laptop optical drive and/or the Blu-ray™ player.
- Region-free DVD playback is available using the Blu-ray™ player.
- DVD playback is also available using the laptop optical drive.
What's green in McNeil Building 285:
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The projector in this classroom will shut down automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity as measured by seating area vacancy sensors.
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The projector in this classroom uses an alternate light source in lieu of traditional lamps.
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Join us in reducing Penn's carbon footprint by using the classroom controls to turn off the projector at the end of your class/event. You'll save energy and help us save money by extending the life of the audiovisual system components.
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Project information about McNeil Building 285:
Ten Year Project History:
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Year |
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| conversion from studio to in-person classroom (COVID-19) |
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completed |
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2021 |
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| facilities and technology preparations for Fall 2020 Term use (COVID-19) |
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completed |
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2020 |
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| podium replacement |
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completed |
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2019 |
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McNeil Building renovation project support
McNeil Building façade repair |
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completed |
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2019 |
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| technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2017 |
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| technology update |
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completed |
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2013 |
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| School of Arts & Sciences air handler replacement |
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completed |
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2013 |
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Page updated on 5 May 2021
