Northern Illinois University

Learning Center

Smart Instructional Spaces

The Learning Center operates three smart rooms for regular class sessions or special meetings. A computer cart with 16 wireless laptops is available for use in any of these classrooms. These rooms are available to faculty and students.

Reservations 

Please call 753-1241 for more information or to make a reservation. You can also reserve a smart classroom elsewhere on campus by calling Records and Registration at 815-753-0684.

Gabel 01D

Location: North wing
Capacity: 24 students

Features:

  • Videoconference suite/
    smart classroom
  • On-site support
  • Networked desktop computer
  • Video projector
  • DVD/VHS player
  • Document camera
  • NIU cable-TV
  • Polycom speaker phone
  • Whiteboard behind the teacher station

GA01F

Location: North wing
Capacity: 30 students

Features:

  • Networked desktop computer
  • On-site support
  • SmartBoard interactive whiteboard (connects to a video projector; annotate directly on the computer screen and save work done in class)
  • Video projector
  • DVD/VHS player
  • Document camera
  • NIU cable-TV
  • Two whiteboards

GA08J

Location: South wing
Capacity: 26 students

Features:

  • Videoconference suite/
    smart classroom
  • On-site support
  • Networked desktop computer
  • DVD/VHS player
  • Document camera
  • Large TV monitors
  • NIU cable-TV
  • Polycom speaker phone
  • Whiteboard