Room Details

Seating Capacity:

Feature Descriptions and Information

LCD Projector: The most common form of projection in UMW classrooms, an LCD projector may be mounted to the ceiling or available on a stationary surface in the room.
Visual Presenter (or "ELMO"): This device allows for projector of paper documents, transparencies, or three-dimensional objects. It usually sits on the instructor's podium and has several large arms that swing over a flat surface.
Sympodium: Newer classes may be outfitted with this kind of special monitor at the instructor's station. It allows a user to markup, record, and otherwise manipulate the computer's visual display.

Instructor's Computer: Most, but not necessarily all, classrooms and labs that have an LCD projector will have a computer connected to it.
Laptop Connection: In some rooms, a cable or port is available that allows someone to hook up an external laptop to the projector.
Control System: There are several types of systems for controlling the media equipment in classrooms:
- Touch-Panel Display: The instructor touches a display on a station/podium to control the devices.
- Wall (Button) Panel: There is a panel of buttons on a wall in the room that the instructor uses to control devices
- Remote Control(s): The instructor uses several remote controls to control the projector, media players, etc.
- Mixed: The instructor uses a mix of touch-panel, wall panel, and/or remote control(s).

DVD Player: If the only DVD player in the room is the one available in the computer, "Yes - Computer" will be listed. If there is a standalone player (often these are compination DVD/VHS players), "Yex - Standalone" will be listed.
LD Player: LaserDisc players are still available in a few rooms on campus. They play a larger format disc that is no longer produced anymore.
VHS Player: In many cases, the VHS player will be part of a combination DVD/VHS unit.

Video AUX Input: The room has connections for hooking up external video.
Audio AUX Input: The room has connections for hooking up external audio.
USB AUX Input: The room has connections for hooking up external USB devices (such as a thumb drive).
Audio System: There are three general categories of audio systems in use:
- Computer/Projector Speakers: The only source of sound is a set of basic computer speakers (usually stationed near the computer) or the speaker in the projector
- Wall-Mounted Speakers: There is a set of wall-mounted speakers.
- Surround Sound: The room is equipped with mounted surround sound speakers.
Podium: This criteria simply indicates that there is a podium or instructor's station from which various devices can be controlled. Some rooms with limited space may lack this central station.
Cable TV: While most rooms on campus have a cable TV jack, not all of them are active. Choose this criteria if you require a cable TV connection.

PC Stations: This is the number of Windows/Unix stations in the room.
Mac Stations: This is the number of Macintosh stations in the room.
Departmental Laser Printer: These printers are controlled by the department that manages the lab. You may need to check with that department for printing policies.
PHAROS Laser Printer: These pay-per-print stations can be used with your Eagle One card.
Inkjet Printer: Inkjet printers in labs are typically for special uses. You may need to check with the department that manages the lab for instructions or policies.
Large Format Printer: Large format printers or plotters are typically for special uses. You may need to check with the department that manages the lab for instructions or policies.
Scanners: Scanners may be available for special use. You may need to check with the department that manages the lab for instructions or policies.
Digital Tablets: Digital tablets allow a user to draw on the computer screen using an optical pen device.
Access Control: Whenever possible, we have incldued information about access limitations to labs.