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Classrooms & Labs

Information Technology In Class

Computer Labs
Lecture Theatres

Specialty Computer Labs

Adding Software to Labs

Managing Student Use of the Internet during Instruction


Instructional Audio Visual or Computer Support

The IT Helpdesk provides support for technical audio visual or computer problems in all classrooms. This support can be accessed via the main IT Helpdesk phone number 250-740-6300 or local 6300. This line will be answered during normal Helpdesk hours.

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Computer Labs

Each lab has posted hours available for drop-in. Use the following link to see this week's schedule, or see the schedule for any week in the semester.

Weekly Lab Schedules

All labs, except for those marked with an asterisk (*), can be booked.

  • Bldg 180 Room 248 (includes Simply Accounting) - 20 workstations
  • Bldg 205 - 1st Floor Open Area*
  • Bldg 250 - Room 110 - 24 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 250 - Room 115 (includes Simply Accounting) - 36 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 250 - 2nd Floor Open Area* (includes Simply Accounting) - 12 workstations
  • Bldg 255 Room 105 - 22 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 255 Room 120 - 22 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 255 - 1st Floor Open Area* - 32 workstations
  • Bldg 305 (Library), Malaspina Commons* (includes SPSS and ArcGIS)
  • Bldg 305 Room 508* (available during Library open hours when not being used for library instruction)
  • Bldg 315 Room 112 (includes Simply Accounting) - 35 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 315 Room 113 (includes GIS software) - 24 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 356 Room 340 (includes SPSS) - 20 workstations + 1 Instructor station
  • Bldg 356 - 2nd Floor Atrium* (includes SPSS) - 19 workstations
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Lecture Theatres

There are four lecture theatres. These are wired for audio visual needs and to the network. Each theatre has a video player, microphone, speakers, computer* and data projector.
  • 180/134*
  • 200/203 - 101 seats (2 accessible seats)
  • 250/125
  • 355/203 - 105 seats (accessible seating in back row)
  • 356/109 - 116 seats (accessible seating in front rows)
To book a room, contact room bookings at local 6358. To check a rooms availability, check the online Room Booking Report.
* Lecture Theatre 180/134 does not have a computer.

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Specialty Computer Labs

The following specialty classrooms are restricted to students in specific programs:
  • Bldg 356 Room 221 Education multimedia computer lab
  • Bldg 355 Room 110 Modern Languages - Language lab
  • Bldg 255 Room 282 ESL and Language students - Language lab
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Adding Software to the Labs

Faculty wanting software installed in a lab need to:
  • Either purchase the software with enough licenses (one for each computer in the lab), or
  • Have a letter from the software (or textbook, if it came with a text) publisher giving us permission to install the software in the lab, or
  • If the software is freeware, provide freeware licensing information to the ITHelp desk.

Email the IT Helpdesk and request that ticket be created to have the software installed. Please include the building and room number the software is to be installed in, the purchase order number (or other licensing information from the publisher), when you require the software to be installed by (one month before class starts), and when the software is to be taken off the computers.

If possible, installations should be limited to between term time frames in order to minimize disruptions.
The instructor MUST test the installation before the class starts in order to avoid problems. Please test it using exercises you will be asking your students to do (ie: print from the program, save files, etc.).