NUIT Upgrades Technology in Smart Classrooms

In preparation for the 2009-2010 academic year, Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) Academic & Research Technologies (A&RT) has replaced existing PC's in all Resident Computer-Based Registrar scheduled smart classrooms with new, energy efficient, dual boot, Mac Minis.  The Mac Mini is Apple's compact desktop computer, and is capable of running both Mac OS X and Windows.

This upgrade expands the number of smart classrooms providing instructors with a choice of operating systems on the Evanston campus.

Mac Mini Benefits and Features

• Choice of operating systems
• Energy efficient – complies with NUIT's commitment to a greener technology
• Compact – smaller footprint inside the podium

Find a Resident Computer-Based Smart Classroom.

Instructors may now reserve any Resident Computer-Based Smart Classroom without the concern of computer/operating system compatibility.

Mac Mini user instructions are provided in every Resident Computer-Based Smart Classroom and also available on the Smart Classroom Web site. 

NUIT A&RT Faculty Support Services will host two informal Mac Mini training sessions in Leverone Auditorium. However, instructors may request smart classroom training at any time.

• Thursday, September 17
  Leverone Auditorium
  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  No registration is required.

• Friday, September 18
  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Leverone Auditorium
  No registration is required.

Additional services for Smart Classrooms include computer and classroom control system oversight and maintenance, and immediate user assistance.

7-ROOM Support

Smart Classroom helpdesk
847-46 7-ROOM (7666)
smartcls@listserv.it.northwestern.edu