The Division of Information Technology (DIT) Classroom Technology team sets forth a standard for Core Classroom Design used as a guideline for the A/V systems in the General Purpose Classrooms. The design may additionally be used as a guideline for installing departmental classrooms.
Here is an overview of the Core Classroom Designs with estimated prices. A Google Doc version of the Core Classroom Standard Designs table is available to view and download.
Core Classroom Standard Designs
| Core 1 |
Core 2 |
Core 3 |
Core 4 |
TERP |
| BYOD classroom |
Single projector classroom |
Single projector classroom with lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities |
Small/medium lecture hall with lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities |
Active Learning Classrooms |
- Single digital display
- Instructor lectern
- BYOD HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document Camera
- Audience microphones and room camera for streaming
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
|
- Single digital display
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document camera
- Audience response receiver
|
- Single digital display
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document camera
- Audience response receiver
- Audience microphones and room camera for streaming
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
|
- Two digital displays
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document camera
- Audience response receiver
- Audience microphones, wireless microphones, and multiple room cameras
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
- Wireless collaboration device
|
- Multiple digital displays
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document Camera
- Audience response receiver
- Audience microphones, wireless microphones, and multiple room cameras
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
- Wireless collaboration device
|
Estimated Cost:
$13,000 |
Estimated Cost:
$22,000 |
Estimated Cost:
$27,000 |
Estimated Cost:
$75,000 |
Estimated Cost:
Varies widely |
Services that are added to classrooms over 65 seats:
- Handheld and lavalier wireless microphones.
- Voice reinforcement system.
- Assisted Listening Device (ADA).
Estimates do not include:
- Electrical outlets.
- Data jacks.
- AV Installation/Programming (40-50% of equipment cost).
Core 1 (BYOD) classroom
The Core 1 (BYOD) classroom is designed as a single display classroom that includes lecture capture/web conferencing capabilities for users that will bring their own device to run their presentations. Features available:
- Single digital display.
- Instructor lectern.
- BYOD HDMI connection.
- AV touch panel.
- Sound system for audio playback.
- Document camera.
- Audience microphones and room cameras for streaming.
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities.
Click this link to a Google sheet that includes the Core 1 (BYOD) Classroom equipment list.
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Core 2 classroom
The Core 2 classroom is designed as a single display classroom option that does not have lecture capture/web conferencing capabilities. Features available:
- Single digital display.
- Instructor lectern.
- Windows desktop instructor computer.
- HDMI connection.
- AV touch panel.
- Sound system for audio playback.
- Document camera.
- Audience response receiver.
Click this link to a Google sheet that includes the Core 2 Classroom equipment list.
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Core 3 classroom
The Core 3 classroom is designed as a single display classroom option that includes lecture capture/web conferencing capabilities.
Features available:
- Single digital display.
- Instructor lectern.
- Windows desktop instructor computer.
- HDMI connection.
- AV touch panel.
- Sound system for audio playback.
- Document camera.
- Audience response receiver.
- Audience microphones and room cameras for streaming.
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities.
Click this link to a Google sheet that includes the Core 3 Classroom equipment list.
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Core 4 classroom
The Core 4 classroom is designed as a small/medium lecture hall option that includes lecture capture/web conferencing capabilities. Features available:
- Two digital displays
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document camera
- Audience response receiver
- Audience microphones, wireless microphones, and multiple room cameras
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
- Wireless collaboration device
The equipment list coming soon.
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TERP classrooms
The TERP classrooms are designed as active learning classroom environments that support collaborative team-based modes of teaching and learning.
The goal in creating these new and renovated technology-enhanced spaces around our campus is to promote student-centered teaching practices by creating environments that enable every person in the classroom to Teach, Engage, Respond, and Participate. Features available:
- Multiple digital displays
- Instructor lectern
- Windows desktop instructor computer
- HDMI connection
- AV touch panel
- Sound system for audio playback
- Document Camera
- Audience response receiver
- Audience microphones, wireless microphones, and multiple room cameras
- Lecture capture and web conferencing capabilities
- Wireless collaboration device
TERP Classrooms are:
- Flexible, technology-enhanced spaces that accommodate a variety of teaching and learning styles.
- Environments that are free of traditional barriers where students and instructors can more easily interact with one another.
- Spaces with furniture and technology solutions that allow students to work in groups, collaborate, and master cooperative learning techniques.
Types of TERP classrooms:
- Tiered-Collaborative.
- 6Round.
- Eye2Eye.
- Media Share.
The equipment lists and designs for the TERP classrooms vary widely depending on the space you are designing for. If you wish to schedule an AV design consultation, contact the AV Design team by visiting Report an issue.
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Project considerations
The design standards are meant to be used as a guideline for A/V design in General Purpose Classrooms (GPCs).
If you are designing a classroom in a department space, the physical space may dictate changes to the A/V design. As you consider designing the A/V for your classroom, you should consider the following.
- The above equipment list contains estimated prices.
- Prices will vary as you reach out to different AV vendors.
- The above equipment list does not include costs for installation, programming, electrical, and data requirements.
- We strongly recommend that you work through the MEEC-approved AV Vendors to purchase the A/V equipment; seeking proposals from several of the vendors will ensure optimal pricing.
- The MEEC-approved AV vendors have already been vetted by campus procurement.
- Many of the MEEC-approved AV Vendors also provide design, installation, and programming services.
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Questions
If you have questions about the documentation and/or would like to schedule an AV design consultation, contact the AV Design team by visiting Report an issue.
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