November 25, 1991
Bauman dedication marks end of Phase I
First stage of campus electronic network completed
Courtesy College Relations
Two and a half years ago, Guilford Col
lege began one of the most innovative
projects in its history—the development of
a full campus electronic network as an ad
vanced research and educational
tool.
The college's goal is to link every
classroom, faculty office and stu
dent residence hall room with a
state-of-the art, computer-based
telecommunications center which
will provide access to a vast array of
information sources. These include
the library and other campus de
partments, resources of other col
lege libraries in the Triad and the
world at large via satellite and fiber
optic connections.
The first phase of this $5.5 mil
lion project has been completed with
the dedication of the Bauman Tele
communications Center Nov. 7 and
cable linkage of this facility with
one of the larger residence halls, six
new apartments, Founders Hall, a
classroom, three major academic
buildings, the library, New Garden
Hall and the admissions, financial
aid and continuing education facili
ties. Phase II will link the network
with individual rooms in all other
residence halls and academic build
ings.
The centerpiece of this program
is the Bauman Telecommunications Center
building, a new structure designed and built
specifically to house the central computer
facility, computer laboratories, electronic
classrooms and computerized office space.
This 25,000 square foot telecommunica
tions complex was made possible by a gift
from Edward J. and Vivien Bauman of
Greensboro. Edward Bauman is a trustee of
Guilford College and former CEO of Blue
Bell, Inc., before its sale to VF Corporation.
The Bauman building houses all academic
and administrative computers. It also con
tains the following classrooms, computer
labs and administrative offices:
•Two 25-station classrooms, computer
equipped for hands-on instruction, one with
microcomputers and one with VAX termi
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onstration classroom.
•Three computer-equipped laboratories,
one with 24 work stations for general stu
dent use; one with eight stations for special
ized, advanced work; and one for a comput-
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photo by Joan Malloch
Telecommunciations dispatcher Katrina Reeder handles a call from the switchboard.
erized accounting laboratory, primarily for
accounting students but available for all
students at restricted times.
•A computer service office complex pro
viding adequate hardware, office and train
ing space, and organized for efficient opera
tions, including a service depot.
•Offices for two academic departments—
Education and Accounting—incorporating
facilities to combine computer use with in
structional programs.
The facility also houses the security and
safety division and a new central telephone
system. It functions as a 24-hour central
nerve center for the college, monitoring
residence hall security, fire alarms, heating
and air conditioning as well as the electronic
computer labs.
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When the entire project is completed, this
advanced learning and research facility will
be one of the first of its kind among higher
education institutions in the United States
and unique among many liberal arts col
leges of Guilford's size and quality.
The Bauman Telecommunications Cen
ter will provide students and faculty with
these capabilities:
•Library Automation: As part of the Pied
mont Independent College Association
(PICA), Guilford currently is working with
four other Triad area colleges (Elon, Salem,
Greensboro, and High Point) in a joint project
to computerize fully all library holdings of
the member schools. All of the participating
colleges will have access to each others'
holdings through the network. This effort is
cost effective, giving students on all five
campuses a pool 0f750 thousand volumes to
use for study and research.
•Other Network Capabilities and Appli
cations: All campus buildings and residence
halls will be linked electronically. The ca
pacity to forge electronic linkages of this
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sort makes this network a powerful techno
logical tool for communication. This feature
will provide for electronic mail campus
wide and will also provide direct access to
faculty by students
•Computer-Assisted Instruction:
While Guilford remains
committed to the human
touch in teaching, software
libraries will be developed
in academic fields and inte
grated into teaching as an
additional resource. For
classroom uses, there are a
number of disciplines which
are ideal in computer-as
sisted instruction. Working
on a terminal to correct and
rewrite is invaluable in teach
ing writing skills. Various
study skills are also taught
effectively on the computer
(reading skills, note taking).
•Instructional Software:
This will be available as a
resource particularly in the
areas of accounting, politi
cal science, mathematics,
management, geology and
education.
•Laboratory Work: Com
puters are very effective tools
for analysis, charting and
measurement of outcomes.
•Research: In this area,
the capabilities of the researcher are infi
nitely enlarged by access to stored data in all
fields.
•Simulations: Computer simulations are
also powerful tools for teaching. One ex
ample of this resource is currently in place in
the Geology Department. With a series of
three-dimensional maps, students have 7000
places in which to "drill" into a simulated
earth and explore geological phenomena.
•Video Network: The network includes
video transmission lines which will enable
electronic transmission of audio-visual
source materials to students and faculty at
supported locations across the campus (class
rooms, studentrooms, offices). This includes
live broadcasts, video-taped information,
film, slides; it will be available for student
use from terminals included in their rooms.
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