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RITE is pleased to announce that in June 2017, Butler Library 316 will be reconfigured as a team-based BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) active learning classroom. Thirty of the 36 laptops will be removed to permit students to connect and use their own HDMI-compatible devices (laptops, phones, tablets).

Personal devices are a significant part of our students’ lives, and embedding their use within academic courses provides the opportunity for digital literacy and fluency. Engaging students on their own devices increases flexibility while still allowing the creation and sharing of content. From fall 2017 onward, Butler 316 will be an active learning classroom instead of an active learning lab. (A computer lab is defined as having a college-owned device at each student station.)

The existing display monitors and team-based furniture will stay in place. One college-owned laptop will remain at each table to accommodate students who may not have their own devices. The instructor’s computer and smart board will also stay. The Registrar's Office will continue to schedule the space for academic classes; Events Management will continue to schedule the space for nonacademic and one-time needs.

If you have questions about these changes, please contact Melaine Kenyon, director of technology support services, 878-6679.