Proposal

Narrative

The Jupiter Mac Lab in AD 122 on the Jupiter Campus hosts the Honors College’s digital art, scientific computation, and data visualization classes. It also hosts all creative classes in the Honors College’s new Digital Game Development Minor. The current iMacs in the lab date back to 2011 and 2013. They have become slow and difficult to maintain and secure. Our multimedia-rich classes are fast-paced and we need fast machines to keep up with us. We are looking to replace our current computers with new iMacs. We are also proposing a new state-of-the-art AV system for the lab to make learning complex technologies intuitive and to facilitate trailblazing hybrid instruction. The new AV system will include the following: Wireless projection from computer/phone/tablet/document camera using Airmedia and simplified control & automation of room equipment through a lectern touch panel. We also propose installing a room camera and microphone system to facilitate seamless interaction with students learning remotely. With the expansion of the Jupiter Campus into Data Science, Digital Game Development, and Computational Neuroscience we are expecting increased enrollment in computing classes in the future. Therefore, an investment in a computer lab upgrade would be greatly appreciated by an increasing number of students.

Facilities

Hardware Requirements

Mac Hardware Upgrade includes the following hardware. Please check the supporting documentation for details. --------------------------------------------- 17 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display. AV system upgrade includes the following devices. Please check the supporting documentation for details. --------------------------------------------- Sources include: document camera, laptop connectivity Ability to show a laptop/phone/tablet onto projector wirelessly (using Airmedia) Simplified control & automation of room equipment through a lectern touch panel Provides a gooseneck mic Supports 3 Display from video signals (PC + doc cam, Laptop, for example) Provides a pan/tilt/zoom camera to capture presenters during Zoom calls Provides a ceiling microphone system for audience questions during Zoom calls

Software Requirements

1) Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses to be installed on lab computers as well as on computers in the drawing studio. 23 Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Shared Device License VIP Shared Device 36 Months HED SHRD DEV Lic Ent Sub New Level 4 2) Adobe Creative Cloud Named Licenses to be installed on instructor laptops. 2 Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps VIP Team Named 36 Months Team Subscription New Level 4

Personnel Costs

None

Other Costs

None

Timeline

OIT will install all hardware and software during summer 2022.

Sustainability

Our previous hardware dates back to 2011 and 2013. We expect a similar lifecycle for the proposed hardware. The Adobe Creative Cloud software licenses will expire after three years and we will need to apply for funding to cover these licenses. Apple Care will expire after four years as is customary.

Resource Matching

None.

Implementing Organization

Jupiter Campus OIT and Wilkes Honors College faculty.