7 Physical Campus Spaces
Campus Classroom Technologies
All of the technologies available in classroom spaces on McMaster main campus are supported through Campus Classroom Technologies (CCT). They can be reached by phone at ext. 22761 or via email at cct@mcmaster.ca. It is highly recommended that you reach out to them in advance of the start of your course(s) to request information such as projector cabinet lock codes, computer podium access, or other technologies you may want to use, like iClickers or Echo360. When preparing for teaching, we recommend visiting the space beforehand to determine what questions you can ask CCT.
If you are teaching at the Ron Joyce Centre, the technology is supported by DeGroote’s IT Services, who can reached at dsbhelp@mcmaster.ca.
Active Learning Classrooms
McMaster has a number of Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) in the L.R. Wilson Building and the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning. Active Learning Classrooms differ from traditional classrooms in that they encourage sustained collaboration among students and shift the focus from the instructor. Accordingly, ALCs require instructors to plan their courses with different considerations in mind, such as how to reduce the amount of lecture time and how to organize lessons around group participation and assessment.
McMaster has a number of resources about teaching in ALCs, including this site from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The MacPherson Institute also runs a seminar on Teaching in McMaster’s Active Learning Classrooms; you can find more information here. If you would like a one-on-one consultation, please reach out to DeGroote’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) Team at dsbeddev@mcmaster.ca.
Using Studio Spaces at McMaster University
MacPherson on Main Campus offers a studio with many background choices including green-screen capabilities and technology such as teleprompters and a lightboard. Visit the MacPherson studio link for further information and booking procedures. The studio is located on the 4th floor of the Mills Library and is available to all McMaster faculty.
- Access/Booking can be gained by using the Outlook Calendar. RJC Room 241 has a shared calendar. Users can see when the studio is available. Book the room by using “Invite Attendees” while scheduling a meeting in Outlook, Add “RJC 241”. You will receive a confirmation e-mail shortly after, and your booking is now in the RJC 241 public calendar and your own Outlook calendar.
- Technology and Bringing your own USB flash drive with sufficient space – The room has a built in desktop to connect to. It also allows users to connect their own laptop via HDMI. Adapters for most video inputs are provided but it is best to bring your own adapter if you have a laptop that requires additional technology for connection. The system captures a HD MP4 file to a user provided USB flash drive. *NOTE video files are much larger than standard documents. Make sure your USB drive has sufficient free space for your video recording (1080p MP4 video files are approximately 3 Gigabytes/hour).
- Here is a guide to using RJC Studio Room 241