Amy Elleman

amy.elleman@mtsu.edu

Neporcha Cone

College of Education

Master Classroom

COE 140

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We would like to request funding to redesign COE 140 as a state-of-the-art classroom for synchronous-flex course delivery. The College of Education is one of the top producers of teachers in TN and currently serves over 1,100 students. More than 50% of our students are graduate students and classified as non-traditional. Synchronous-flex programming allows students the flexibility of joining class in-person or remotely. In addition to offering more flexibility to our current students, offering synchronous-flex classes will allow us to expand our enrollment to students outside of middle TN. This 20-person classroom will impact over 200 students each semester. Programs in the College of Education (e.g., Literacy Studies Ph.D., Early Childhood) are planning to offer synchronous-flex courses starting in Fall 2024. Delivering high-quality synchronous-flex instruction requires a space designed to allow students to interact seamlessly with one another and faculty. We consulted with James Copeland and Trey Martindale to incorporate technology based on best practices in synchronous-flex instruction. The room will be equipped with high-definition cameras that track presenters, multiple large screens, and laptop computers at each table making it easy to see and interact with students who are joining class remotely. We also consulted with Amanda Witt to determine the construction needed to outfit the room for synchronous-flex instruction (e.g., paint, electrical, acoustic panels, furniture). The costs for these are listed below.