Facilities

Purdue University College of Education - Specialized Computer Laboratories

Special facilities supporting technology integration in the College of Education include:

• Technology Resources Center (TRC)
• Center for Serious Games and Learning in Virtual Environments (BRNG 3292)
• Educational Technnolgy Classroom and Windows Lab (BRNG 3288)
• Multimedia Development Laboratory (BRNG 3295)

Technology Resources Center (TRC)
The Technology Resources Center, located in Room 3287 of the Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education (BRNG), provides a wide variety of support facilities and services to the College of Education faculty, staff, and students, including:
An up-to-date textbook and instructional materials evaluation collection
Preview centers for video tape, computer software, CD-ROM, videodisc, and audio tape
Up-to-date Windows workstations for access to software and the World Wide Web
Scanners for digital capture of images and text
Checkout equipment such as digital camcorders, Windows and Macintosh laptop computers, digital still image cameras, and LCD projectors (Students must have faculty authorization to check out equipment)
The Technology Resources Center, in cooperation with the faculty and students of the Educational Technology program area, promotes the development of specialized learning materials and learning environments in all areas of education.

Center for Serious Games and Learning in Virtual Environments (BRNG 3292)
This new facility provides a research and development space dedicated to video and computers games and learning in virtual environments.

Educational Technology Classroom and Windows Lab (BRNG 3288)
Located in Room 3288 of the Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education (BRNG), this facility features Windows computer workstations with access to the Internet and World Wide Web and to a shared laser printer through a 100Mbps network.

Multimedia Development Laboratory (BRNG 3295)
The Multimedia Development Laboratory is based on a 100 Mbps Intranet with access to the Internet and the World Wide Web with 10 Mbps access to the Purdue campus data network. The laboratory is designed to provide a cutting edge multimedia development laboratory in support of the educational mission of the College of Education.