Classroom Refresh
Classroom Refresh
To select the classrooms that are the best candidates for renovation, the TLSWG works together with Facilties Management and Development to identify general use classrooms that have received the most maintenance requests over the previous year. The TLSWG also reviews the results of ongoing consultations and audits as well as any feedback received by the Registrar.
Heavily used classrooms that will benefit the most from basic renovations are prioritized. Spaces that need more major renovations or that could be converted into innovative learning spaces are highlighted for future work.
As of Fall 2022 more than 20 classrooms have been fully refreshed
Work completed as part of the classroom refresh process falls under a number of areas, from improvements to accessibility to the addition of power outlets for use with student devices.
Improvements to accessibility features can include the addition of automated door openers, height adjustdable desks, ramps, or wheelchair accessible seating
Improvements to audio/visual components can include the installation of a new teaching podium, replacement or repairs to projectors or screens, replacement of speakers or amplification system, the addition of new teaching technology such as touch screens, and the removal of old equipment and conduits
Improvements to furniture can include the replacement of broken or missing desks and chairs, and the removal of old and unused furniture
Improvements to lighting can include upgrading old fluorescent systems to LED, replacing bulbs and defective ballasts, ensuring all lights have the same colour temperature, or replacing lighting control systems.
Improvements to paint and finishes can include new or touched up paint, repairs to ceiling or flooring, replacement of damaged tier trim and stair nosing, repainting of door frames and doors, the installation of acoustic panels, and cleaning of radiators and mechanical grates
Improvements to power can include the addition of new power outlets around the perimeter of the room or the addition of integrated power into furniture or tiers
Improvements to windows can include repair or replacement of window coverings, and the repair or replacement of windows
Improvements to writing surfaces can include the addition of new white or black boards, and the replacement of damaged writing surfaces
Rooms that have undergone a total renovation may have had changes made to their layout, seating types, or configuration, and upgrades made in any of the above categories.
