Mell Classroom Building @ RBD Library is Open

Well, we did, are doing it -- week 3 into the semester, and the Mell Classroom Building @ RBD Library is in full swing.

Full EASL

Mell Lecture Hall

Study Space

EASL Lite

Indeed, the moment the doors opened on August 20th, students were in the building, and it feels like they have not left.  Classes are humming along, study rooms are booked and busy, and all the different nooks and crannies the building and the spaces in the connecting library are being used for studying, collaborating, socializing, resting, and again studying.

The ribbon cutting was a big success as well. https://www.facebook.com/mellrbd/



So, what is next?  We are ironing out a few technical bugs, for the most part, because of the amazing work of Auburn University's Office of Information Technology, in particular the networking and classroom design folks, the technology in the building is working very well.  We are tracking the study room reservation system, and it appears that students not only have found the online system but are using it a lot.
The Learning Consultants who support the building are checking the rooms regularly so that we know about technology problems before faculty have to deal with them -- which makes it, I believe, easier for faculty to be daring and try out new things in their courses.
If I can just find someone now to get my office in the basement assembled....