PC Teaching Computer Lab

The PC Teaching Lab hosts a number of graduate (both Masters and Doctoral) level courses for teachers, school administrators, evaluators, policy analysts, and other educational decision-makers. The courses offer exposure to using computers to collect, manage, analyze and report data in a variety of settings, from a diversity of perspective, both quantitative and qualitative. For example, students have the opportunity to explore web-based datasets describing Pennsylvania schools, to code and analyze narrative data for theory-building, to learn and apply statistical procedures to real datasets, and to learn advanced techniques to prepare and present meaningful case summaries to influence educational policy.

Offering a full complement of Windows-based hardware and software for exploration through coursework and individual "open lab" time, the PC Teaching Lab provides a rich context for educational leaders to access and master computer-based technologies.

Features

• 21 Gateway Pentium 4 computers running Windows XP (including 1 podium computer for instructor's use)
• A connected, Macintosh computer lab running MacOS X
• CD Read/Write drives (CD-RW)
• DVD Read/Write drives (DVD-RW)
• 250/750 MB Zip Drives
• Network Laser printer
• SmartBoard for instructional use
• Large list of current software applications
• Full Internet access including access to the University's UNIX and VMS servers
• Instructional CD-ROMs and Videos

Services

• Lab consultants on duty for technical help
• Both reserved class time and open lab times are available (see daily schedule)
• Network space available for data storage
• Headphones for user while in lab
• Free CSSD software toolkit