Open Access Lab Smart Rooms

The Open Access Lab (OAL) smart rooms are multi-purpose rooms designed for students to collectively work on class projects and presentations. These rooms combine meeting, discussion and presentation venues, including workstation and presentation hardware and software configured similarly to campus lecture halls and Technology Enhanced Classrooms (TECs). Each is equipped with two networked computers (one PC and one Macintosh), a multimedia data projector, VCR, DVD and document camera.

Who can reserve a smart room?

• Currently enrolled CSULA students with a valid One Card ID can reserve a smart room. A myCSULA Identity account is also required to log into either the PC or Mac.
• These rooms are intended for group, not individual, study and a minimum occupancy of two students is required at all times

How long is a reserved session?

• Two hours. The reservation can be extended provided no other student has a reservation immediately following the session. Check with the lab consultant station to make or extend a reservation.

Where can I find OAL smart rooms?

• Annex Link
• King Hall Link
• Union Link

Below are some general instructions for using smart rooms.

• Make a reservation in person at the consultant station in the OAL you wish to use. Bring your valid One Card ID, which you'll need to surrender temporarily while using the room. Only the requestor's card is needed.
• Rooms may be reserved as early as one week in advance.
• Take care of the equipment and report any damage to the consultant station.
• Alternatively, you can use your own laptop in smart rooms. VGA and sound connections to the projector are available, along with wireless network access.
• Do not overcrowd the room. If posted, follow the occupancy limitation.
• Food is not allowed. Drinks must be in spill-proof containers.
• Keep the noise level down. The rooms are not soundproof.
• White boards are available. Use only the markers and erasers provided. Remember to replace them where you found them.
• Before leaving the smart room, be sure the area is clean and neat and the whiteboard is erased.
• When leaving the OAL, retrieve your One Card ID from the consultant station. A consultant will lock the room.

Below are some general technical instructions.

Lower the projection screen by pressing the switch located on the wall.

Students should be seated at the conference table for best viewing.

The PC "on" button is located right-center on the CPU. You also have the option to present from the Mac, DVD, VCR or document viewer. There are also VGA and sound hookups for your personal laptop.

The Toshiba DVD/VCR combo is a standard setup.

The controls on the document viewer are fairly intuitive. Capturing an image from the document viewer to PC can also be done if the PC is on.

Select what you want projected and press "ON". You'll encounter the "ON" button flashing during changes or power-up.

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