Emily SwangerTraining and Development 531

December 6, 2010

Skills Lab RenovationThe Pennsylvania State

University School of Nursing

Graduate Degree Programs

Nurse Practitioner

Altoona

Fayette

Hershey

University Park

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Altoona

Hershey

University Park

PhD

Hershey

University Park

Existing Space/Problems

• Current space is not large enough to support growing enrollment

• Current technology is quickly becoming obsolete

• Scheduling Conflicts with other departments

• Photos

Needs Assessment

• A Questionnaire was distributed to Graduate Students and Faculty

• More Individual Space for each student• Comfortable seating• Adaptability and mobility key feature

– (moveable desks and chairs)

• Casual seating area for students desirable

Needs Assessment(Technology)

• Accessibility to power supply for individual student laptops

• Mediasite Recorder for recording of lectures• Document Camera (for complex medical

diagrams)• Students preferred the use of smartboard

Inspiration Rooms

SIMULATION LAB CLASSROOM

SIMULATION LAB CLASSROOM

Inspiration Rooms

101 HEALTH ANDHUMAN DEVELOPMENT

101 HEALTH ANDHUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Project Proposal

• Revise existing (non-utilized) Skills Lab into state-of-the videoconferencing room

• Multi-use educational/conference room• Room to be utilized by other departments

including Public Health Sciences• Room to be supported by hospital

multimedia

Key Features

• Large Plasma Display Monitors• Moveable seating and tables to permit multiple

classroom or meeting configurations• Ceiling Mounted microphones• Integrated Crestron system with touch screen

panel• Informal seating area to promote collaboration

with students and/or faculty• Keep existing cabinetry for storage

Current Infrastructure Considerations

• Existing Space• Lighting• Existing Cabinetry• Wiring• Wireless compatibility• Storage

Design Proposal

• Several Layout proposals were created in Google SketchUp

Projected BudgetPolycom videoconference system: 18,200.00

2 eagle eye cameras

1 ceiling microphone

Podium microphone (add extra cost 800.00 to 1200.00)

HD Polycom Camera

Cables

3 or 4 plasma display screen 8000.00 (2 in front, 1 in back -- for presenter, 1 possibly on side)

Smartboard 3000.00

Mediasite Recording System 25,000 .00Hardware and install with 1 year of Support

Hosted license upgrade

Podium (free) 0.00

Crestron/AMX interactive display panel 15,000.00

69,200.00

Project Timeline

• Construction to begin January 2011• Completion Date July 31st, 2011

Follow-Up/Assessment

• Personal Observation• Interviews with Faculty/Students• Post Installation Questionnaire

Special Thanks

Paula Milone-Nuzzo Dean and Professor, School of Nursing

Judith HupceyGraduate Professor-in-Charge

Colin DanglerIT Support Specialist