Classroom Technology
Service Details
Collaborative Spaces
All collaborative spaces in the Ignat Kaneff Building are equipped with easy-to-use technology to enhance the classroom and meeting experience. The University Services Centre (USC) supports the rooms with in-person assistance and equipment maintenance.
- All rooms are equipped with a large display, either a projector or television
- Laptops can be connected to the displays using a USB-C, HDMI, Wireless or VGA connection, depending on the classroom
- Lectures can be recorded in all Lecture Halls using Panopto. See Lecture Recordings for more information
- All Osgoode Staff, Faculty and Adjunct Faculty can sign into the classroom computers using their Passport York account
- Instructions for using the equipment are affixed to the credenzas in all rooms
HyFlex Collaborative Spaces
Osgoode has a number of partial and full HyFlex rooms to support hybrid teaching. See Preparing for Hybrid Classes for information on setting up your class for a hybrid teaching scenario.
| Room | HyFlex Type | Description |
| 0002 | 2001 | Full HyFlex | These rooms have built-in cameras, additional reference screens and audience microphones. |
| 1001 | 1003 | 1005 | 2002 | Partial HyFlex | These rooms have built-in cameras, but do not have audience mics. In-person students can connect to the Zoom session on their laptops to ask questions and participate in the chat, for the benefit of remote participants. |
Non-HyFlex Collaborative Spaces
If you are in a room without a built-in camera, connect your laptop and the classroom PC to the Zoom session. Your laptop can be used for the camera; the classroom PC can be used to share the screen. Have students attending in person connect to the Zoom session on their laptops to ask questions and participate in the chat for the benefit of remote participants.
Classroom Equipment
Lecture Halls
All lecture halls have a built-in Windows PC.
| Room | Display | Microphone | Laptop Connection | Camera | Document Camera |
| 0002 | Dual | Lapel Mic Audience Mic (Ceiling) | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 1001 | Single | Lapel Mic | USB-C | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 1002 | Single | Lapel Mic | HDMI | Wireless | No | Yes |
| 1003 | Single | Lapel Mic | USB-C | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 1005 | Moot Court | Single | Lapel Mic | USB-C | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 1006 | Single | Lapel Mic | USB-C | HDMI | Wireless | No | Yes |
| 2001 | Dual | Lapel Mic | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Dual | Lapel Mic | USB-C | HDMI | Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Single | Lapel Mic | HDMI | Wireless | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Single | Lapel Mic | HDMI | Wireless | No | Yes |
Seminar Rooms
All seminar rooms have a built-in Windows PC.
| Room | Display | Microphone | Laptop Connection | Camera | Document Camera |
| 1004 | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 1008 | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 2009 | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 2011 | Teaching Lab | Single | None | None | No | No |
| 4016 | OPD Classroom | Single | None | VGA | No | Yes |
| 4022 | Graduate Studies Classroom | Single | None | HDMI | Yes | Yes |
Meeting Rooms
All meeting rooms have a built-in Windows PC.
| Room | Display | Microphone | Laptop Connection | Camera | Document Camera |
| 2027 | Faculty Common Room | Dual | Lapel Mic | VGA | No | No |
| 2028 | Single | Audience Mic (Ceiling) | VGA | Yes | No |
| 4034 | Single | Audience Mic (Ceiling) | VGA | Yes | No |
Helliwell Centre
The breakout rooms in the Helliwell Centre do not have built-in Windows PCs.
| Room | Display | Microphone | Laptop Connection | Camera | Document Camera |
| 1014 Main Room | Single | By Request | By Request | No | No |
| 1014 D | E | F | G |H | J | K | Single | No | HDMI | Wireless | No | No |
Booking Rooms
- Regular scheduled classes are pre-booked
- For classes not regularly scheduled, or any other events and uses, rooms must be booked at least five business days in advance through the Office of the Executive Officer using the Room Request form
Requesting Assistance
- Instructions for using the equipment are affixed to the credenzas in all rooms. See Using the Osgoode Classroom Technology to access instructions for using each room
- A technician from the University Services Centre (USC) will come to the first class of each semester to provide training on using the classroom equipment
- If you are using collaborative space and need immediate help, call USC from the phone in the room, or by calling (416) 736-5212
Booking Assistance in Advance
If you need additional assistance or equipment, this needs to be requested a minimum of five business days in advance.
Faculty – Full Time / CLA
- You or your faculty assistant can request additional equipment or assistance using the CEO Ordering System
- Requests must be made a minimum of five business days in advance
Faculty –Adjunct Faculty
- The Osgoode ITS Helpdesk can request additional equipment or assistance
- Complete the Classroom Assistance Request Form a minimum of five business days in advance:
Using the Rooms
- Instructions for using equipment in the rooms are affixed to the credenzas in all rooms with built in equipment
- Instructions can be reviewed on this page: Using the Osgoode Classroom Technology
- Students – Students cannot sign into the computers built into the rooms. If a student needs access to the built-in computer, advise rooms@osgoode.yorku.ca when booking the space that the built-in computer is needed.
Available For
- Osgoode Students
- Full Time Staff
- Temporary Staff
- Full Time / CLA Faculty
- Visiting / Adjunct Faculty
Pricing
- There is no charge for the initial class training
- Assistance for additional classes is charged at $20 per visit
- Pricing varies for equipment orders; see the Classroom Technology Price List for cost details