Hello all. I am very surprised that no one has not given a link to Eleni to IALLT publications that describe how to set up a Language Center and given options for that. Most of these publications are now free as well. Mes deux centimes, Mike Mikle D. Ledgerwood, Ph.D. Professor of Romance Languages and Linguistics Chair of World Languages and Cultures World Languages and Cultures Summer Graduate Faculty in Technology and Language Learning State University of New York at Stony Brook 205-726-2747 <tel:205-726-2747> | 125A Russell Hall [log in to unmask] www.samford.edu/howard <http://www.samford.edu/howard>/wlac 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229 <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=800+Lakeshore+Drive,+Birmingham,+AL+35229,+US> USA On 9/29/17, 12:42 PM, "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum on behalf of Pam Castaldi" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote: Hi Eleni, We have 2 labs with five 6-person round tables with 3 Apple laptops on each table. Power and date are built into the tables. The new MacBook Pros don’t have a way to lock them down without buying adaptors for the locks so that’s an extra cost. But this is an ideal setup for collaborative work/language learning. We also use huddleboards which are individual whiteboards that can be hung up on rails around the room. Great for group work! Instructors love, love, love this setup. Pam Castaldi Program Operations Director Language Learning Center MSC03 2100, 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 505-277-7368 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__llc.unm.edu&d=DwIGaQ&c=GTxgfYI6i4KYikqC6GK_Jzn2mYGEh-v4HEPYCyQcJzU&r=lqYMKZmc7VasLsc8PbyJ6rfS9NQh-LM4G5aAS-sCDwU&m=A9dHdTa8KVOjBEin9Eg4Bz1SaFDS3uq-OAwBUqubOIs&s=5Tmkae7Qtb_C6ki2MOELN5WtaFnFA73pf-W1wEfcigY&e= On 9/29/17, 8:30 AM, "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum on behalf of Eleni Nikiforou" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear all, We would like to set up a new computer lab at my institution and would like to know what other Language Centres are using. What type of hardware/ software do you use? We are thinking of using round tables and trying to work on a set up that will also allow the option of having a clean desk (perhaps using laptops or tablets). Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks, Eleni =============== Eleni Nikiforou Special Teaching Staff (English) Language Centre University of Cyprus Tel. +357 22892908