Departmental Spaces

The following guidance and resources can help in planning for enhanced live stream and lesson recording capacity in departmental classrooms and other learning spaces. From commercial level upgrades in outfitting spaces through third party vendors to an individual instructor equipment check out program, there are a few options to choose from.

Guidance

Equipment Recommendations

We have recommendations for departments who desire to equip a room with a lower cost AV solution and minimal installation in support of synchronous and mixed learning modes. These recommendations can generally be moved between different rooms and are intended to be shared resources. This page will regularly be updated as RTL receives and tests new equipment.

Review recommendations

Check-out Kits for Instructors

Our Instructional Equipment Checkout catalog includes check-out kits for instructors to support various modes of instruction. Please visit our Instructional Equipment Checkout service page for more details.

Hybrid Departmental Space Program

(Limited Opportunity - Spring 2023 only)

Deadline for proposals extended! Learn about the program and submit a proposal for a Student Technology Fund Encore grant funded hybrid room upgrade for your academic departmental space here - Hybrid Departmental Space Program

Third Party Vendors

For AV design and installation requirements for our campus colleagues, we are referring recharge projects and repair inquiries to local AV integrators with long term relationships with RTL.

Here are some AV/IT integrators with experience working with RTL and familiarity with the Berkeley campus:

Review complete contact information

Please contact classroomav@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.

FAQs

Can RTL install A/V equipment in my departmental classroom?

RTL only installs equipment in GA classrooms.* For departmental spaces, your options are:

  1. Check out a portable AV kit from RTL (subject to availability)

  2. Purchase your own portable equipment

  3. Use a 3rd party vendor to install commercial-grade AV equipment in your departmental space

  4. * For a limited time - Submit a Hybrid Departmental Space Proposal. *

Does RTL offer consultation service for AV equipment in my departmental class?

Yes. Although RTL doesn’t install equipment in departmental classrooms*, we’re happy to consult and brainstorm with you.

* For a limited time - Submit a Hybrid Departmental Space Proposal. *

Who can I contact at RTL for additional assistance?

Please fill out this request form and someone from our team will get back to you

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