Technology Access Fees Database

Proposal Number

2406

Approved?

College

Liberal Arts

Year

2023

Contact Information

Name

Sekou Franklin

Sekou.Franklin@mtsu.edu

Budget Head

Adonijah Bakari/Amy Atchison

Department

Political Science

Category

Discipline specific equipment

Bldg/Room

Peck Hall 209 and Peck Hall 202

Type

N/A

Rep Exp

N/A

Total Cleared

N/A

Project Description

I am requesting funds to purchase Virtual Reality technology and software that be used to enhance Africana Studies and Department of Political Science courses. (I hold a joint position in both programs.) VR technology is an innovative approach used to augment college instruction (see https://www.forbes.com/sites/charliefink/2021/03/09/morehouse-college-starts-vr-classes-with-victoryxr/?sh=2f5784512ba3). For example, VR technology can be used to reproduce civil rights events and deliberations inside political institutions. It is also used in science and literature courses. The VR technology will be shared among two to four Africana Studies and Political Science faculty per semester and 150+ students per academic year.

Total Budget Cost

32500.00

Total Approved

N/A

Total Spent

N/A

Total Difference

N/A

Account Number

N/A

Proposal Breakdown

Request

N/A

Quantity

Description

Meta Quest 2 - 128gb Memory

Cost

450.00

Total

22500.00

Cleared

0.00

Request

N/A

Quantity

Description

Software License

Cost

200.00

Total

10000.00

Cleared

0.00

Will ITD be needed to install, network, or setup technology?

Will electrical or HVAC modifications be required to use the technology?

Will there be warranties, service contracts, labor, and/or installation fees?

Yes

If yes, how much? (Warranty, service, and installation only)

There is an annual software license fee that has to be renewed for each headset. The renewal is $200