The ACCelerator’s flexible space, technology and additional learning & student support services facilitates innovative teaching opportunities and collaborations to provide a true focus on the students. Faculty and staff can reserve a classroom, pods space and study rooms for teaching a course, instructor-students meetings, departmental meetings or space for work.
Classrooms & Class Structure
There are three (3) classrooms in the ACCelerator; CR-1101, CR-1201 and CR-1202.
- CR-1201 and CR-1202 are traditional 20 seat classrooms with a computer projector.
- CR-1101 has 36 seats with a computer projector. Note: CR-1101 is designated as the Special Events/Workshop room. CR-1101 can be used for class but there are restriction and flexibility issues.
Pod Spaces/Zones
The majority of instructors utilize pod space for teaching. There are over 110 pods. Classes are scheduled side by side within 6 pods, for a total of 24 students per class. Flexibility with pod spacing does permit expanding or reducing class size.
Scheduling and Reserving
Facility scheduling is approved in the following priority/order:
- Academic courses
- Continuing Education courses
- Adult Education courses
- Academic Support
- Internal ACC groups
- External groups
Faculty and Staff can reserve classrooms, pod space and study rooms online at:
Equipment Available for Faculty & Staff Use
Equipment and other technology is available for the use of faculty and staff, to aide in classes and seminars held within the ACCelerator. Please consult with ACCelerator management/staff to ensure all desired equipment is available and set-up accordingly.
| MAC & Dell Computer Access | Earplugs |
| Mobile White Boards | HDMI & VGA Cables |
| Other Instructional Supplies | Headphones (w/mic capabilities |
| Pod Space | Laptop Computers |
| Portable DVD Readers | Smart Boards (4) |
| Printing Support | MAC iPads |
| Scanning Stations | Numerous software |
Training Available for Instructional and Facility Usage
We offer training to assist faculty & staff on how to best utilize the facility for teaching and on our technology such as Smart Boards, SmartTV and etc. Some training topics:
| Shared Instructional Space | Safety & Security |
| Pod Spacing/Reserved Class Section | Normal Classroom Procedures |
| Lecturing & Presentation Layouts | Children & Non-ACC Personnel Policy |
| Pod Space | De-Bunking the Myths of Open Space: |
| Lecturing vs Facilitation | |
| Appropriate Lecturing/Noise Level |