Computer Labs
The Information School has two computer labs: The Computer Classroom in Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 430 and the Technology Exploration (TE) Lab in MGH 440. View specifications for each workstation.
The computer classroom supports hands-on instruction and allows students the opportunity to engage in participatory learning with technology. The computer classroom includes an instructor station and 35 student workstations.
For laptop users, this lab has wireless connectivity and power outlets available at every workstation. Eight stations in the middle of the room also have Ethernet cables ready to connect to student laptops.
The instructor screen can be projected to the front of the room using a ceiling-mounted LCD projector.
The room is also equipped with an audio system that includes a wireless microphone for the instructor, amplifier, ceiling-mounted speakers, and a VCR. When the room is not reserved for Information School classes, it serves as a general use student computer lab.
The Technology Exploration Lab (TE Lab) is an innovative facility that is designed from the ground up to allow students to gain experience with technology and collaborate with their peers.
The TE Lab contains three distinct rooms: a 24 seat general purpose computer lab, a server room, and a quiet study lab.
Computer Lab
Each of the 24 machines in the general purpose area are Apple iMac computers with 24" displays configured to dual-boot between Windows 7 (the default) and the Apple OS, these are the same as those in the computer classroom.
Student Server Room
The IBM T60 Laptops in the Student Server Room can be reserved for use in setting up an operating system, service, or application of the student's choice. A network patch panel and an assortment of hubs, switches and routers allow students to experiment with a variety of network equipment and topologies. View the specifications for the server machines here. If you need any help setting up a server, please send email to: ihelp@uw.edu
Quiet Study Lab
Within the TE Lab, there is a Quiet Study Lab designed for students who wish to work individually on assignments without the distractions of the group setting. No talking is permitted in the Quiet Study Lab. Groups working together should meet in the larger TE Lab space, where talking is permitted.