Technology Access Fees Database

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth.Smith@mtsu.edu

Bethany Wrye

HHP- Health Sciences

Smart Classroom

AMG 116 and AMG 121

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The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program acquired AMG 116 in 2020. This classroom was converted to a master classroom in 2008 using TAF funds. It has not been updated in 16 years. The primary IT upgrades we request include a wall-mounted touchscreen display, a tracking camera for recordings, screen mirroring software, and an assistive listening system. We currently use a wall-mounted touchscreen display in AMG 121, and it has become an essential tool for all the courses we teach that involve anatomy. We also have multiple classes that include written instructions on the board. The touch screen allows us to save the notes for the students and allows the students to see the handwritten information on the class recordings. The current camera setup is focused on a very small portion of the whiteboard in the center of the classroom. Most of the whiteboards cannot be seen on the classroom recording, and the students cannot access the written information presented during instruction. The screen mirroring software would be used by all courses in SLPA, specifically all clinical courses and our newest course, CDIS 4950-Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). A large portion of the AAC course will focus on high-tech devices used to assist individuals in communicating. The programs are used on iPads, so this software will allow the instructor to mirror the apps on the iPad to the screen in the classroom. This is essential for teaching students how to program the devices as well as how to conduct therapy sessions using the devices. The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major often attracts students who are hearing impaired. They have significantly benefited from their services and therapy and want to give back. Faculty must wear a microphone each time a student with a hearing impairment is in our class. An assistive listening system in AMG 116 would allow the students to automatically connect their hearing aids to the audio system in the room and provide them with the highest sound quality possible. This request would benefit the 120 students currently enrolled in the SLPA undergraduate program and allow us to expand to a graduate program (approximately 40 students). Our academic space must be close to our clinic space and resources so that our students can have the hands-on learning experience required for our field. Bldg/Room: AMG 116 Proposal Breakdown: 1 Master Classroom Equipment Upgrade $23,000 1 Construction $61,000 The TAF proposal construction line for AMG 116 is $55,000. This includes: Electrical for the instructor’s station upgrades and four additional network connections. Electrical and network connections for the new wall-mounted display and assisted listening system. Paint the entire room. Clean and buff the flooring. Change the lighting to a dimmable LED option. Add acoustical panels to help with listening comfort. New tables and chairs for thirty-four students. Whiteboards, a lectern, and a stool for the instructor. TAF Smart Classroom Request-AMG 121 Responsible Person: Elizabeth Smith Elizabeth.smith@mtsu.edu Budget Head: Bethany Wyre HHP CBHS Category: Smart Classroom-Technology Update Project Description: The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program received 2024 TAF funds to renovate AMG 121. This request is for additional technology in the classroom to include an assistive listening system and screen mirroring software. The screen mirroring software would be used by all courses in SLPA, specifically all clinical courses and our newest course, CDIS 4950-Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). A large portion of the AAC course will focus on high-tech devices used to assist individuals in communicating. The programs are used on iPads, so this software will allow the instructor to mirror the apps on the iPad to the screen in the classroom. This is essential for teaching students how to program the devices as well as how to conduct therapy sessions using the devices. The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major often attracts students who are hearing impaired. They have significantly benefitted from their services and therapy and want to give back. Faculty must wear a microphone each time a student with a hearing impairment is in our class. An assistive listening system in AMG 121 would allow the students to automatically connect their hearing aids to the audio system in the room and provide them with the highest sound quality possible. This request would benefit the 120 students currently enrolled in the SLPA undergraduate program and allow us to expand to a graduate program (approximately 40 students). Our academic space must be close to our clinic space and resources so that our students can have the hands-on learning experience required for our field. Bldg/Room: AMG 121 Proposal Breakdown: 1 Master Classroom Equipment Upgrade $3,000