Transforming Design Studio with VDI (And They Said It Couldn't Be Done)
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | 4:00PM–4:50PM | Room 551
Session Type:
Professional Development
The dilemma: RWU School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation offered 58 lab computers to 500 students. Allowing for 24/7 access to the labs still led to intense competition for the computers, which resulted in difficulty completing work and required specialized software and extended rendering time. The solution: institute personalized virtual desktops, which give students access to all software needed for coursework, including rendering capability. This project transformed individual student workspaces into collaborative learning spaces and added 65" interactive touchscreen displays and zero client cloud displays to shared learning areas for presentations, reviews, and group discussions.
OBJECTIVES: Learn about a process for extending technology beyond a traditional computer lab/classroom that transforms every building space into a collaborative learning environment * Understand some of the challenges posed by moving a graphically intense curriculum into a virtual desktop infrastructure * Consider the benefits and possibilities of VDI for extending access and increasing quality of instruction and classroom space while decreasing costs and preparing students for a professional workplace
Presenters
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Linda Beith
Instructional Design Specialist, Roger Williams University -
Gregory Laramie
Assistant Dean, School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation, Roger Williams University -
Stephen White
Dean, School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation, Roger Williams University -
Andrew Workman
