--- Forwarded Message from Daniel Tom <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 16:02:23 -1000 >From: Daniel Tom <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #7262 Scheduling Classes in the Lang Lab >In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Importance: Normal ------------------ Joseph, Here at the University of Hawaii we have two computer labs, a Mac Lab with 17 computers and a PC Lab with 23 computers. One computer in each lab is reserved for the lab monitor and a second computer in each lab serves as the presentation computer and connected to an LCD projector. Reservations for use of the labs for classes is done on a first come, first served basis. Instructors e-mail their requests in and the requests are filled in the order in which they were received. Instructors may reserve the labs on a regular basis for the entire semester. We also have the schedule available on-line on our website so instructors can first check to see if the lab is available before they make their requests. When the labs are not in use for classes, they are available for drop-in use by students. We use a scheduling program developed with Microsoft Access. I also have found that there are a handful of the same instructors that reserve the labs semester after semester. These instructors teach Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Linguistics, ESL and Second Language Studies. We also have two class labs with 30 carrels each and a Tandberg IS-10 dual teacher console. These also are reserved on a first come, first served basis using e-mail requests. Other activities such as video showings or slide showings may also be done in these labs as well. The schedule for these labs is also available on-line. You may go to our computer lab website to take a look at our reservation system and on-line schedule: http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/mcl and to our Language Learning Center website for the reservation and on-line schedule for our other facilities: http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/llc Daniel Tom Language Learning Center University of Hawaii E-mail: [log in to unmask] FAX: 808-956-5134 Voice: 808-956-5118 -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:18 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #7262 Scheduling Classes in the Lang Lab --- Forwarded Message from Joseph Kautz <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 09:33:51 -0700 (PDT) >From: Joseph Kautz <[log in to unmask]> >To: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Scheduling Classes in the Lang Lab I am revisiting scheduling policies for our Language Lab's Classrooms. At present each day is set aside for a specific language or languages. e.g., Mondays - Spanish, Tuesday - Italian, French, etc. This less than perfect system was put in place because all available times were being reserved in advance by a handful of instructors. I would very much appreciate hearing about how other labs handle scheduling of classrooms in their labs. Joseph ----------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Kautz - Academic Technology Specialist Stanford Language Center tel - (650) 725-1615 In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting Ernest Rutherford ------------------------------------------------------------------