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Three New Technology Enhanced Spaces in Daedalus for Start of Term 2009
Pursuing the objective of honing a state of the art centre for Teaching, Learning and Research, IT Services have further developed the Daedalus Building in preparation for Start of Term 2009.
Another two Teaching and Learning spaces have been created as well as a new Flexible Learning Space. The two teaching spaces were developed following the success of G6, which showcased and piloted new technology teaching solutions. Similarly, a second Flexible Learning Space has also been created in the Daedalus Building based on the same layout as G1, since it proved to be a very popular spot for students to meet and work together.
About the Teaching and Learning Spaces in Daedalus
There are now three Teaching and Learning Spaces available to staff and students, they are also known as G3, G5 and G6. These new rooms incorporate new technology solutions that can be easily deployed across campus. The teaching station is a factory-built Teammate model customised to meet UCD specific requirements. You can find out about the range of technologies it includes here
Review for U is a lecture capture solution that allows a lecturer to easily capture different aspects of their lesson and to make it available to their students as a Podcast via their Blackboard module. The process can be fully automated by scheduling in advance or can be carried out as a series of simple steps by the lecturer on the day.
The Symodium Interactive Pen Display allows a lecturer to make any presentation interactive. The lecturer can write over their favourite applications (Word documents, Powerpoint presentations, Images etc.) in “digital ink” and save their notes.
About the Flexible Learning Spaces in Daedalus
There are now two Flexible Learning Spaces (G1 and G2) available for students use. Both spaces are wireless enabled for laptop users and offer a comfortable environment to work alone or in small groups. The key to the success of the flexible learning spaces are that they are both informal and functional. The new room has been purposefully split into different areas designed to promote learning through small group discussion & collaboration and to offer possible breakout spaces for students.