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[edit]- Lead Section / Introduction
- Definition
- Space with numerous computer workstations, generally with network access(possibly restricted), typical OS, input systems, accessible to anyone who has access to the space.
- Overview of types / purposes of computer labs (e.g. library, school, etc.)
- Definition
- Characteristics of Public Computers / Public Computer Labs(see related article)
- Lockdown to prevent unauthorized tampering
- Usefulness in the context of the widespread possession of personal computers
- Source(s):
- Computer Labs Get Rebooted As Lounges: New Gathering Places for Laptop Users Help Colleges Save on Upkeep
- The Myth About the Need for Public Computer Labs
- Software
- Hardware Capabilities
- Networking
- Reliability
- Source(s):
- Disability accessible public computers
- Source(s):
- Information Access and Adaptive Technology
- Source(s):
- Library Computer Labs
- Source(s):
- The Multi-Purpose Library Computer Lab
- Description
- Computer Labs operated by a library, generally accessible to anyone (who has access to the library)
- Purpose
- Computer access for those who would otherwise not have any
- Extended access to the library collection
- Source(s):
- School Computer Labs
- Source(s):
- Computers and Classroom Culture
- Description
- Computer Labs operated by a school, generally accessible only to the students/staff of that school
- Simplifies providing access to licensed software to the general population of the school
- Purpose
- Educational use
- Specific uses which require software/hardware not readily available on personal computers
- Source(s):
- The Myth About the Need for Public Computer Labs
- Video Editing
- 3D Design
- Programming
- Source(s):
- Source(s):
- Other Computer Labs
- Virtual Computing Lab
- Source(s):
- NCSU's Virtual Computing Lab: a Cloud Computing Solution
- Source(s):
- Media Lab
- MIT Media Lab
- Source(s):
- The Media Lab: Inventing the Future at MIT
- Source(s):
- MIT Media Lab
- Virtual Computing Lab
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[edit]Annotated Bibliography
[edit]- Brand, Stewart. The Media Lab: Inventing the Future at MIT. New York, N.Y: Viking, 1987. Print.
- Reputable publisher, author who was at one point a visiting scientist to the lab. Included as a source about Media Labs in general and the MIT media lab specifically, because both are briefly mentioned in the current article.
- Hawkins, B L, and D G. Oblinger. "The Myth About the Need for Public Computer Labs."Educause Review. 42.5 (2007): 10-11. Print.
- Printed by a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of higher education through information technology; included as a viewpoint on the purpose/need for computer labs.
- Cook, Michael N, and Mark Shelton. Managing Public Computing. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, 2007. Print.
- Reputable publisher, included for insight concerning what goes into making public/library computers available for use.
- Lackie, Robert J. M. L. I. S. M. A. C. I. S, and Edward M. M. L. S. Corrado. "The Multi-Purpose Library Computer Lab." College & Undergraduate Libraries. 8.2 (2001): 27-51. Print.
- Authors seem qualified, included for computer labs in the context of library computer labs.
- Cunningham, Carmela, and Norman Coombs. Information Access and Adaptive Technology. Washington, D.C: American Council on Education, 1997. Print.
- Publisher seems reputable, included for computer labs in the context of being disability accessible.
- Schofield, Janet W. Computers and Classroom Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Print.
- Reputable publisher, included for computer labs in the context of classrooms.
- Terris, Ben. "Computer Labs Get Rebooted As Lounges: New Gathering Places for Laptop Users Help Colleges Save on Upkeep." Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review. 75.8 (2010): 21-23. Print.
- Publisher seems reputable, included for perspective on practicality of university computer labs
- Schaffer, H.E, S.F Averitt, M.I Hoit, A Peeler, E.D Sills, and M.A Vouk. "NCSU's Virtual Computing Lab: a Cloud Computing Solution." Computer. 42.7 (2009): 94-97. Print.
- Authors seem qualified, included for computer labs in the context of cloud computing.