Media Services adding ‘smart rooms’

80 percent of classrooms on campus are ‘smart rooms’

March 20, 2002

Adrienne Moore/State Hornet

Every Sacramento State classroom could someday be a “smart room” ? equipped with Internet access, projectors and VCRs to assist students and faculty with course materials.

The high-tech rooms would give faculty the ability to integrate PowerPoint presentations, Web sites and video material into their classes, all through the use of a laptop computer. Read full text…

Studio operators needed for distance learning classes

March 13, 2002

Adrienne Moore/State Hornet

A shortage of Control Room Operators has Sacramento State administrators looking off-campus to keep distance learning classes running smoothly.

Control Room Operators are the mostly unseen men and women who help run lectures for the 37 different courses offered over public cable television this semester. Read full text?

Union to expand computer hook-ups Wireless networking promised next semester

March 06, 2002

Timothy Conlon/State Hornet

Sacramento State students could have access to wireless networking technology in the University Union by next fall, if the project gains final approval.

The operations committee for the Union plans to add the service to lounge areas and meeting rooms to meet increased demand for Internet access by students who have trouble accessing the popular hardwired connections available now. Read full text?

Popular Web site shuts down

February 20, 2002

Layla Bohm/State Hornet

After establishing a loyal following of Sacramento State students, providing free e-mail services to nearly 600 people and reaching an average of 10,000 hits per day, the sacstate.com Web site was to shut down Jan. 20. Read full text?