Multimodal Education
About Us
The Multimodal Education Center (MEC) embraces the vision that Technology Empowers Learning. We are a service that provides instructional and multimedia technologies, support, and training for all CWU students, faculty, and staff. Our goal is to create opportunities for exploration of emerging technologies, digital media, and innovative learning spaces.
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Create Lab
Samuelson Hall 126
The MEC Create Lab hosts a full lab of both PC and Mac computers that members of the campus community are welcome to use for media production, collaborative assignments, using our Carvey or Cricut machines or anything else they may need to fully connect technology and higher learning. Computers boast a comprehensive collection of software including the Adobe suite, Microsoft Office, and Apple's line of production software with the likes of iMovie, Garageband and more.
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Equipment Checkout Desk
Samuelson Hall Lobby
The MEC equipment checkout desk offers a diverse lineup of multimedia equipment ranging from personal use MacBooks and PC Laptops to GoPros and professional level Canon DSLRs. Equipment checkout is free to all members of the CWU community with a current CWU Connection Card. Equipment can be reserved for pick up on a certain date by calling, emailing or visiting our equipment checkout desk.
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Virtual Reality Lab
Samuelson Hall 124
The MEC Virtual Reality Lab is equipped with Oculus Quests 2 and 3. Explore any of our current VR experiences on your own time - we have open lab hours every quarter. We can also schedule the room for classes or groups. E-mail us to learn more.
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Recording Studios
Samuelson Hall 127b,127c,127d,127e
The MEC recording studios are designed for professional recording. The studios feature sound dampening panels and are set up for recording presentations, podcasts, and videos. Each studio is equipped with: desktop computer with Adobe Suite, Yeti USB microphone, wall-mounted video camera, Wacom drawing tablet CWU mountains backdrop.
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Active Teaching Classrooms
Samuelson 129, 131
Active learning instruction, defined as a practice that “engages students in the process of learning through activities and/or discussion in class, as opposed to passively listening to an expert,” is known to be more effective than traditional lecturing for student learning. Multimodal's Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) are reserved for faculty who will use them as a teaching laboratory to expand their pedagogical skill-set and enhance student learning.
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Multimodal Education Center
Samuelson 126