Project Initiatives

The implementation of a Student Technology Fee is dedicated towards covering the expenses of instructional technology initiatives that directly impacts student learning. A percentage of the technology fee will be automatically allocated towards covering the annual maintenance costs of key initiatives. The remaining funds will be determined by the Student Technology Fee Committee. Each year the Committee will review proposals submitted by the Pace community and will advise the Provost on which projects to fund. Below are the list of projects dedicated to this fiscal year.

	Microsoft Bundles	Cost: $175,000	Status: Completed
	Students have the ability to download Office Professional Plus (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, InfoPath, & Groove), Forefront Security Suite (Microsoft Antivirus), and Operating System Upgrades (request a copy through the ITS Helpdesk). These bundles are free to download on adam.pace.edu

	Echo 360 - Lecture Capture	Cost: $50,000	Status: Completed
	The Lecture Capture system provides the ability to have learning on-demand. It is a leading platform that automatically, affordably, and reliably captures class lectures and converts them into podcasts, video, rich media, and more for anytime, anywhere playback. Students can refer back to previous classes to enhance what they had reviewed in class. It also can allow for the students to be more free from note taking in order to be more engaged in the class lecture. It is a dynamic learning tool made available in all classrooms as of Fall 2010.

	Printing Solution	Cost: $258,000	Status: Completed
	A universal printing solution allows students to print, copy and scan-to-email from any Computer Resource Center and Library facility. In addition users have the capability to print from their home or dorm and pickup their documents from any designated printing location. 500 free pages are given to each student at the beginning of each semester. For more information visit www.pace.edu/printing

	Video Conferencing	Cost: $473,000	Status: Completed
	State of the art Video Conferencing rooms were constructed to replace the entire infrastructure of the previous system. The following locations have been updated: Pleasantville - Miller Rm 16, White Plains – Graduate Center Rm 509, New York City – 1 Pace Plaza Rm E319. This project objective was to enhance the student learning experience and encourage communication between campuses.

	Wireless Coverage	Cost: $320,000	Status: Completed
	Wireless is no longer an issue for students who bring their laptops or portable devices to class. Pace has outfitted wireless coverage to the following areas: Dyson Hall, Willcox Hall, Lienhard Hall, Miller Hall, Goldstein Academic Center, Paton House, Midtown Center, 1 Pace Plaza, 41 Park Row, and the Lubin Graduate Center. In conjunction ITS is proud to announce wireless is now available in the dorms. To get a list of all aviailable wireless locations please click on the following link: Wireless Access Locations

	Final Cut Pro 7	Cost: $2,000	Status: Completed
	Final Cut Pro 7 is a complete set of industry-leading editing tools, with a full range of customization options for flexibility and control. You’ll find all the tools that professional editors utilize — such as three-point editing, JKL keyboard navigation, match frame, multitrack and asymmetric trimming, extend and split edit functions, and more. Both the Pleasantville and New York City Computer Resource Centers house the Final Cut software on selected Macs.

	PC Upgrades & Virtualization	Cost: $160,000	Status: Ongoing
	Pace will begin to replace a portion of its outdated Computer Resource Center and Library computers with the latest performance driven PCs and Macs. In addition to these facilities, the University will be implementing its first virtual PC to incorporate customized bundles of software in a reliable virtual environment. The Pleasantville and New York City Computer Resource Center deployed 18 Virtual Machines and more are expected to come. To better understand what a Virtual Machine is visit Wikipedia. Completion date for this project is set for Summer 2010.

	Enhanced Classrooms	Cost: $1,775,000	Status: Partially Completed
	From 2009 onwards, 99 under equipped classrooms were installed with technology (at a minimum projector and PC) throughout the University. 10 of these rooms were installed with high end audio visual equipment. 2 of the installs were state of the art Lecture halls in NYC, similar to the Lienhard Lecture hall in Pleasantville. These high end enhancements include projectors, drop down screens, tablet PCs, equipped podiums, one touch controlled easy to use systems, and more. These upgrades have been made in addition to Lienhard Lecture Hall, 4 classrooms in Willcox Hall, 2 classrooms in Miller Hall, 7 classrooms in One Pace Plaza and 5 classrooms on the 20th floor of 163 William Street. Click here to see a complete list of installed rooms for summer 2010.

	Mobile Classroom	Cost: $18,000	Status: Complete
	Pace is piloting a Mobile classroom project on the New York Campus providing laptops to students during a classroom session. When the laptops are not being used they will be circulated in the library. A mobile classroom will be shortly arriving to the Westchester campus. For Faculty who are interested in this project contact the Educational Media Center at the following e-mail address: nyem@pace.edu or call Richard Miller at 212-346-1550.