Proposal

Narrative

Project Summary: The Undergraduate Studies Math Emporium seeks funding to upgrade outdated multimedia equipment that supports technology-enhanced instruction for general education math courses and the Math Boot Camp (being held 4 times per year). Current systems are obsolete, out of warranty, and increasingly prone to failure, resulting in frequent downtime and costly maintenance and replacement. This project will replace aging displays, projectors, and control systems with modern, reliable equipment to ensure a stable learning environment. Upgrading the multimedia technology will enhance instructional delivery, improve student engagement, and maintain continuity of learning for thousands of FAU students each semester. This project was done in accordance with FAU's OIT team, guiding us through implementation and continuous support through the years. The Math Emporium supports a large population of undergraduate students enrolled in developmental, general education math courses and the Math Boot Camp here at FAU. The current multimedia infrastructure—installed over 8 years ago—has reached the end of its life cycle. Equipment is no longer supported by the manufacturer, spare parts are unavailable, and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Faculty rely on classroom displays, projection systems, and interactive technologies to deliver visual demonstrations and facilitate active learning. Frequent equipment failures disrupt instruction, reduce student engagement, and limit the ability to integrate new technologies or pedagogical strategies. This proposal seeks to replace the outdated multimedia components with current-generation technology to improve instructional reliability and ensure the Math Emporium continues to provide high-quality, technology-supported learning experiences that align with FAU’s mission to enhance student success through innovation and engagement.

Facilities

No upgrades will be needed, we are replacing existing outdated equipment to upgrade multimedia equipment that supports technology-enhanced instruction for FAU students.

Hardware Requirements

Displays SMART GX186V4 86" UHD 4K Touchscreen Commercial Monitor Chief FHB5174 650 mm Interface Extenders for Tempo™ Flat Panel Wall Mount System Chief AS3LDP7 Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount System, PDU Bundle Sony FW65BZ30L 65" UHD 4K HDR Commercial Monitor SMART Technologies SIP727 SMART Board Mini 727 27" UHD 4K Touchscreen Commercial Podium Monitor Crestron CBL-8K-HD-6 Crestron® Certified HDMI® Interface Cable, 6' Crestron CBL-8K-HD-12 Crestron® Certified HDMI Interface Cable, 12' Xtreme Power J60-350 Conversion J60 350VA Lithium-Ion UPS Document Camera Wolfvision VZ-3neo.UHD Document Camera C2G 28833 C2G 10ft USB C to USB A Cable - USB 3.2 - 5Gbps -M/M Crestron CBL-8K-HD-12 Crestron® Certified HDMI Interface Cable, 12' Middle Atlantic UMS RACKSHELF UMS RACKSHELF 1 RU, 11.5"D, 10"W Airmedia Crestron AM-3200-WF Wireless Presentation Gateway w/ Miracast Crestron CBL-8K-HD-6 Crestron® Certified HDMI® Interface Cable, 6' Laptop USB Autoswitcher Inogeni Toggle Rooms Autoswitcher for USB/HDMI w/ laptop charging Crestron CBL-8K-HD-6 Crestron® Certified HDMI® Interface Cable, 6' Audio/Conferencing Equipment Crestron DM-NAX-AMP-X300 DM NAX® X-Series Flexible Output Amplifier, 300 W RDL D-NMC1R Network Remote Control with Screen - Dante (White) Speaker Options Crestron SAROS IC6T-W-T-EACH+ Saros® 6.5 in. 2-Way In-Ceiling Speaker, White Textured, Single (must be ordered in multiples of 2) Presenter Mic Options Sennheiser I42-C IS Series Gooseneck Microphone Package Control/Switching Equipment 1 Crestron CP4N Control System 1 Crestron DMF-CI-8 DigitalMedia™ Card Chassis for DM-NVX-C & DMCF, 8 Slots User Interface Equipment Crestron TS-1070-B-S 10.1 in. Tabletop Touch Screen, Black Smooth A

Software Requirements

No new software is needed.

Personnel Costs

There will be no new personnel costs.

Other Costs

No other costs are needed at this time.

Timeline

Implementation Plan and Timeline: Target Date Responsible Party Finalize equipment list and vendor quote March 2026 M Chojna/Wendy Kasten & OIT Support/Glen Campbell/Eric Davidson Purchase equipment March 2026 Delivery of equipment April 2026 - May 2026 Procurement & OIT Installation and system testing May 2026 - June 2026 OIT & Vendor

Sustainability

Project Goals and Outcomes: Goal 1: Replace obsolete multimedia equipment with new, high-efficiency systems that meet FAU technology standards. Goal 2: Improve reliability and reduce class disruptions due to equipment failure. Goal 3: Enhance instructional quality by enabling use of updated digital tools, software, and media. Outcome Measures: Reduction in maintenance requests and downtime. Increased faculty satisfaction with classroom technology. Improved student engagement as measured by course evaluations.

Resource Matching

At this time Undergraduate Studies does not have any commitment for other resources to match this proposal.

Implementing Organization

This current installation estimate falls in line with FAU's current mission to enhance student success through innovation and engagement is a joint project with Undergraduate Studies (Magda Chojna & Wendy Kasten.) and FAU's OIT team, (Glen Campbell and Eric Davidson).