Initiative Description:

• Create several prototype ‘classrooms and laboratories of the future’ in support of the USNA academic renovation and rehabilitation initiative
  • This is a prototype project that investigates the appropriate use of information technology to support pedagogical models.The prototype laboratory architecture and configuration design will complement and be a natural extension of the classroom. Modern technology enriched classrooms and laboratories will be scaleable for use by few or many students and configured to support a variety of teaching methods and learning techniques. Classrooms and laboratories will be populated with technologies capable of migrating into the future without major renovation
• Provide a site for experimental hardware and software.
  • Create and resource an experimental Abreviated Systems Decision Paper for continuing experimentation with emerging educational technologies
  • Support one or more educational technologists to teach the experimental and enterprise-wide software and hardware systems to faculty.
• Generate interest in faculty to develop or acquire simulations and modeling software
  • Support annual teaching fellows program through the Faculty Development Center
  • Support outreach programs by Instructional Development Support Center (IDSC), goals of the IDSC include:
    • Providing faculty with access to the latest instructional technology tools
    • Serving as a classroom for faculty workshops
    • Providing state of the art space for faculty to work on projects
    • Providing space and support for faculty to experiment with the latest technologies

Expected Outcome/Benefit:

• Enhance teaching and learning environment
• Integrate IT into teaching and learning models / facilities
• Provide less expensive and more multi- functional laboratories and classrooms

Executive Sponsor:  Academic Dean and Provost