XCITE, in partnership with Dr. Bahram Mobasher, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and ITS’s Research Computing Team, is enthused to announce our new Classroom of the Future Exploration Center! Located in the XCITE Commons, our centerpiece is a 25 foot screen array capable of screen resolutions up to 11520 pixels by 2160 pixels and a total count of 24+ million pixels.
The high-visualization wall is a fully interactive touchscreen, with the ability to register up to 32 touch inputs at once. This technology supports the intersection of high visualization work, big data, and high-end computing. It also provides a unique opportunity for improving the impact of and engagement during presentations. Our visualization wall was installed by Integrated Media Technologies (IMT) and T1V’s Think Hub technology. The wall will be utilized to enhance research, learning, and development experiences here at UCR.
How Can I Reserve the Commons?
The XCITE Commons space is a state of the art classroom of the future comprising a 27 foot interactive video wall with a seating capacity of 40. This unique classroom and meeting space is available for a rental rate of $125 per hour. This rental fee provides access to the Commons area, including use of the audio/visual equipment, tables and chairs. Reservations are required and subject to approval and space availability.
The XCITE Commons is an innovative classroom and meeting space located in the Rivera Library at the University of California, Riverside.
Key details:
Location: The XCITE Commons is situated to the left of the main library entrance and lobby.
Features:
Interactive Video Wall: The Commons boasts a 27-foot-wide interactive High Visualization Wall. This touch screen allows multiple people to create content simultaneously and can be divided into three work zones or viewed as one room-wide screen.
Zoom Technology: Equipped with zoom technology, cameras, and large screens, the Commons is ideal for presentations, classes, workshops, and Lunch & Learns.
Audio/Visual Equipment: The rental fee includes access to audio/visual equipment, tables, and chairs.
Flexible Chairs and Tables
Rental Information: Rate: The hourly rental rate for the XCITE Commons is $125 per hour. Reservation: To reserve the XCITE Commons for your upcoming meeting, conference, workshop, or event, please submit a request using the reservation form.
Availability: Reservations are required and subject to availability.
Whether you’re hosting a meeting, conference, or workshop, the XCITE Commons provides a cutting-edge environment for collaborative learning and engagement!
How Can I Reserve Time
on the Wall?
Our wall will be reservable starting in February 2023. For more information please fill out our reservation form or email xcite@ucr.edu.
The Classroom of the Future
By 2030, interactive high-visualization walls and displays are likely to be a staple of the typical university classroom. These types of interactive displays have great potential to transform learner engagement, encourage deep collaboration, and facilitate interdisciplinary problem-solving. At its core, the classroom of the future will bring instructors and students together dynamically, and also combine with augmented and virtual reality for greater immersive experiences that will transform teaching and research.
Stop by the XCITE Commons (Rivera A0101A, first floor) to experience this cutting-edge technology for yourself. Faculty can explore high-impact presentations, including simulations and large scale data representations. Instructors can also try out the high-visualization wall's ability to display of multiple media rich exhibits and experience the 'infinite canvas'. XCITE provides interactive instruction sessions which include tutorials, demonstrations, and in-person training by appointment.