Michigan State University

Collaborative Technology Labs

Create, Design, Share in these high-tech, multimedia, group work spaces. Visit our Reservation System and use your MSU NetID to reserve a room now.
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The Collaborative Technology Labs are intended to support student group projects assigned in MSU academic courses. Occupants may be asked to vacate the Lab if it is not being used for its intended purpose.

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Lab Software

List of software on lab computers - All labs use Full App machines.

Presentation Lab E118:

E118 Presentation RoomLocation: Room E118 (1st floor, East Wing)

Check in: Circulation Desk

Have a Speech or Presentation to give? Practice and Video and Audio Record Speeches and Presentations. Playback in the room or take the DVD with you.

Use the Interactive Smart Board and computer to enhance group work and collaborative efforts.

Reserve a LabPresentation Lab (Room E118) Manual (pdf)

 

Smartboard Labs W101B and W101C:

W101B&C LabsLocation: Rooms W101B and W101C (1st floor, West Wing)

Check in: Circulation Desk

Use the Interactive Smart Board and computer to enhance group work and collaborative efforts. The computer will play DVDs and Blu-Ray discs and will project them onto the Smart Board

Reserve a LabRoom W101B Manual (pdf) ∗  Room W101C Manual (pdf)

 

Mediascape Lab W217:

Mediascape lab showing two computer screens on wallLocation: Room W217 (2nd floor, West Wing)

Check in: Copy Center/Reserves Desk, 2-West

This Lab has one PC computer connected to two 32” monitors. Up to five laptop computers may be connected also, with any two computers displaying onto the two monitors. Laptops must be able to connect to either a VGA or an HDMI port. A VGA convertor for Mac laptops is available for checkout upon request.  This room is also equipped with a markerboard.

Reserve a LabMediascape Lab W217 Manual (pdf)

 

Presentation Lab W308F:

Presentation to students in Lab W308FLocation: Room W308F (3rd floor, West Wing, inside the Map Library)

Check in: Map Library Desk, 3-West

This large lab can seat up to 18 people. The movable tables can be arranged for meetings or like a classroom. It has one PC which can project onto a screen, plus hookups to project your laptop (Mac adapter available upon request). Use the Document Camera to project objects onto the screen. It also has a large markerboard.

Reserve a LabPresentation Lab W308F Manual (pdf)

 

Marker Board Lab W426G:

6 students using Marker Board Lab room W426GLocation: Digital Multimedia Center, Room W426G (4th floor, West Wing)

Check in: Digital Multimedia Center Desk

Do your group work in a comfortable room with a white board that can save your work, print your work, or save it to the web. The room also includes a Mac computer with all the computer lab software on it.

Reserve a LabMarker Board Lab W426G Manual (pdf)

 

Smartboard Lab W426F:

two students using Smartboard Lab room W426FLocation: Digital Multimedia Center, Room W426F (4th Floor, West Wing)

Check in: Digital Multimedia Center Desk

Use an interactive Smart Board to project your work from the computer screen or from your laptop. The computer will play DVDs and Blu-Ray discs and will project them onto the Smart Board. VHS playback available upon request.

Reserve a LabSmartboard Lab (Room W426F) Manual (pdf)