Multi-Access Classrooms

Media Services

UVic has two classrooms with all-new technology upgrades for multi-access courses, where students can participate in-person or online

About Multi-Access Classrooms

In a multi-access course, students can participate in-person (e.g., physically on campus) or online (e.g., remotely in real-time via Zoom or Teams). Multi-access courses may or may not include online asynchronous components (e.g., online discussion boards and online activities).

Two classrooms have been enhanced with technology to support multi-access learning: HHB 110 and CLE A127.

These classrooms are also part of the centrally booked classroom pool. If you have this space booked for your classes you are not required to teach in multi-access format if you prefer not to.

Teaching in-person and online attending students simultaneously provides new opportunities for:

Students to participate regardless of their physical location (e.g., can participate online, in-person or a combination of the two).
More flexibility, enabling students who are not able to attend class in-person to fully participate in the course (e.g., due to illness, comforts on being on campus, financial constraints, etc.).

To learn about multi-access classroom capabilities, watch this short video.

To use the classroom technology you need an instructor key to the instructor cabinet. Faculty, ask your department's general office for a key. If you are booking a room, students contact the UVSS general office, others contact Room Bookings.

Please help keep your classroom secure by locking the cabinet when you leave.

Desktop Computers

Both classrooms are equipped with a managed desktop computer which is integrated into the classrooms audiovisual systems.

They all have the following software:

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (VPN)
Echo360 Universal Capture
Google Chrome
Microsoft Office including Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Edge
Zoom

Classroom Desktop Lecture Capture and Lapel Microphones

Both classrooms are equipped with Desktop Lecture Capture technology and wifi lapel microphones.

Who can use this service?

Faculty
Staff
Students

Instructors in CLE A127 and HHB 110 have comprehensive support provided by University Systems and LTSI in the form of an instructor guidebook, personalized consultations, and in-room practice sessions and Media Services support for starting class.

How do I request a tutorial?

To book your multi-access technology tutorial, call Scheduling at 250-721-8128 to reserve a minimum 1/2 hour time slot in the room you are using. Then call Media Services at 250-721-8292 to let us know when to meet you there. As long as the time is between Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30 we will be able to schedule you in. More information about our tutorials can be found here.