UMass INET

Technology Enhanced Classrooms

The Instructional Technology Services group maintains most of the Technology Enhanced Classrooms
on all campuses of UMASS Lowell. The goal of the university is to continue to increase the number of
Tier 1 classrooms on campus. The goal of Instructional Technology Support is to ensure that
technology integration in teaching and learning is easily accessible.

A complete listing of UMASS Lowell classrooms and their Tier designations can be found here. Current
plans include the upgrade of all Tier 3, 4 and 5 classrooms on campus to Tier 1 or 1+ status. Project
timelines and room upgrade plans can be found here.

Technology Enhanced Classroom Tier designations are as follows:

Tier 1 Classrooms

Podium or Teaching Station
MediaLink Control System – networked
Document/Graphics Camera
Integrated sound with speakers
Laptop Connection with audio and network
Teaching Computer
DVD playback capability
LCD Projector or LCD Flatscreen

Tier 1+ Classrooms

Standard Configuration
Addition of Smart Sympodium hardware

Tier 2 Classrooms

LCD Projector or LCD Flatscreen
MediaLink Control System
Wall jack for Video/audio and VGA/audio
Network Access

Tier 3 Classrooms

LCD Projector or LCD Flatscreen
Wall jack for video/audio and/or VGA/audio

Tier 4 Classooms

TV monitor and cart
VCR/DVD player
No installed LCD projector or flatscreen

Tier 5 Classrooms

Whiteboard or Blackboard
No installed LCD projector or flatscreen

A complete listing of UMASS Lowell classrooms and their Tier designations can be found here.

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