Classroom:
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Type
general classroom
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Capacity
48
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Student Seating
moveable tablet armchairs
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Writing Surface(s)
chalkboard(s) |
Facilities Help: |
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Kilian Feeney B13 Towne Building eos@seas.upenn.edu 215-898-5598 |
Technology Help: |
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CETS Office 164 Moore Building av-request@seas.upenn.edu 215-898-4707 |
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Pictures updated August 2017
The equipment listed below is permanently installed in Towne Building 311:
- centralized control of audiovisual system
• control touch panel on top of instructor table
- 1 installed video projector
- recommended display resolution is 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz
- manually operated projection screen
- computer with Windows™ operating system
• please note that there is no optical drive attached to this computer
- HDMI input 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
- Solstice Pod (wireless projection and collaboration capabilities)
- Blu-ray™ player available from LSP upon request
- high-density wireless Internet access (AirPennNet)
Recording and distance-enabling technology installed in Towne Building 311:
- wireless microphone system for recording and/or dual delivery instruction
• 1 lavalier microphone
- participant microphone in the ceiling
- cameras for recording and/or dual-delivery instruction
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the presenter/front of the classroom
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the classroom participants
- touch screen monitor for installed Windows™ computer at instructor location
- secondary/confidence monitor on the back wall of the classroom
• please note that the secondary monitor displays images from the installed Windows™ computer only
- 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
What's green in Towne Building 311:
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The lighting system in this classroom uses LED technology.
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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 Towne Building 311:
Ten Year Project History:
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Description of Work |
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Status |
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Year |
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technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2023 |
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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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technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2017 |
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School of Engineering renovation project (swing space) |
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completed |
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2016 |
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SEAS HVAC project swing space |
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completed |
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2016 |
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computer upgrade |
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completed |
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2016 |
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window shade replacement |
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completed |
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2015 |
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Page updated on 10 July 2023