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Transformation from Traditional Computer Lab to
Collaborative Learning Space

Scroll down the page to see the newest pictures of the lab.

The old computer lab, while cutting edge in its day, often felt ill-lit with its gray walls and carpet.

The monitors were huge.

picture of the old computer lab facing the back from the front of the room

The old lab was not particularly
conducive to group work.

picture of old computer lab facing front from back of room
The renovations began at the end of Fall 2006 as workers removed the old furniture.
workers remove old furniture
  furniture being removed
The old computer lab was laid bare in preparation for new carpet and paint.
the old computer lab lay empty
Cables were everywhere as the lab was readied for new equipment.
wires hang from the walls as the computer lab is readied for new equipment
New carpet was installed on December 15, 2006.
new carpet is laid
The walls were painted and the new computer tables arrived!
the new furniture has arrived
The new, flexible, monitor arms were installed on January 5, 2007.
moveable monitor arms
New computers and monitors!
new computers!
The oval tables will facilitate group work.
oval tables faciltate group work
The new monitors leave more open work space and the narrower tables allow more space between the rows.
narrower tables will make it easier to move between the rows
The new Jenny Chairs add comfortable work space and color to the lab.

new jenny chairs

two Jenny chairs in the computer lab

The new table and stools arrived on January 24th. new work table and stools for students to use in computer lab
LIR students welcome the lab upgrades.

student using new lab

LIR student using new computer lab

The new computer chairs add a splash of color to the lab. new computer chairs
Check back for updates.
The new lectern, artwork and new key board trays are expected by the end of February.

 

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