Innovative Technology Lab

Located in WG 208, the Innovative Technology Laboratory has been expanded from showcasing the broadband connectivity and portable computers to many other new initiatives, including the new Technology Sandbox. In the lab, you can compare the network connection of cable modem and satellite modem, along with the campus LAN and UWick 56 kbps phone modem, as well as classroom technologies and collaboration learning software. We showcase many classroom technologies, including podcasting hardware, smart white board, document camera and ten different ways of remotely presenting the PowerPoint slides in the classroom.  In addition, we have set up WLAN (802.11a, 11b, 11g and blue-tooth) in the lab, along with laptops, Mac I-book and Tablet PCs.  The latest addition soon available in the Innovative Technology Lab is the Technology Sandbox, which will consist of such collaborative learning software as AristoClass, and also other teaching tools including the MDID Digital Image Database from James Madison University and Class-In-Hand PDA software from Wake Forest University.  

You are welcome to bring your students to visit the lab. You and your students may test the different broadband connections or evaluate other hardware and software in the lab. The lab is also available for the local community. Feel free to invite community groups to visit the lab. Please submit a Computer Services Help request to arrange for a visit. The Technology Sandbox is only available for faculty at this point. Instructors can make arrangement with Computer Services to obtain card key access to try out the various items of the Technology Sandbox.

Some faculty training and student workshops will also be conducted in this lab. Specific training activities can be found in the CTLT web page.

Innovative Technology Lab FAQs

How do I schedule a visit to the Innovative Lab?
Call (253) 692-4531 or send an email to: artimn@u.washington.edu

What kind of new Internet Services are demonstrated in the Innovative Lab?

Demonstrate and compare different types of Internet access from simulated off campus locations.

• Cable
• Satellite
• Dial-up
• T1
• Wireless

What Internet Providers are available from the Innovative Lab?

• Click cable
• HughesNet - Satellite
• UW Dialup
• UW-T1

What are the rates for these providers?
Click Network Tacoma Power – 253-502-8813

Are there any good articles comparing cable and DSL?
CNET article
http://www.cnet.com/internet/0-3762-8-20697067-1.html

What type of wireless network connectivity is in the lab?
802.11a
802.11g/b

How would I connect from home to the UWT and UWS networks on campus servers.

Use RFA (Remote File Access)
RFA for Students
RFA for Faculty and Staff

How do I login to the “Click computers”?

Computers (1-4) using Click as the Internet Provider.
Login: il
Password: blank

Where can I find a test for speed?

There is an icon on the desktop that says “Speed Test”. To test your current speed from home, go to:
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

What operating systems are available in the Innovative Lab for testing?

• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Mac

What collaborative software are available in the Sandbox of the Innovative Lab for testing?

AristoClass (instructors can create an interactive learning environment while staying in control of the class and monitoring the progress of each student or each team of students working together with a computer)

·         UW Classroom Presenter 2.1 (developed by UW College of Engineering)

·         Wiki

·         Blog

·         Skype

·         Vblog

What other technology tools are also available in the Sandbox of the Innovative Lab for testing?

·         MDID (a digital image database originated at James Madison University)

·         Moodle (an open source Course Management System)

·         Class-In-Hand (a PDA software for faculty to control the instructor computer in the classroom)