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Collaborative Learning Center

Amargosa Room

Amargosa Room

Amargosa was one of the first and largest mining camps located near the Bullfrog mine. It boasted the area's first saloon and was the site of the first shootout in the territory.

Tech Specs

The Amargosa Room is our most spacious and versatile classroom. The modular tables and chairs can be arranged to fit any requirements for meeting or classroom use, including large circles, small groups, typical classroom row arrangement, or arrayed for spacious banquets. Room 1149. Suggested seating - 55 at tables, 100 in chairs.

The Instructor's Station computer is a Gateway E4400 with the following features:

  • 3 ½" floppy drive, 250 MB zip drive, CD ROM drive
  • Complete Microsoft Office 2003 suite of productivity software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Netscape Navigator browser (version 6.2 with QuickTime, Real Player, Shockwave installed)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6.0)

The Instructor's Station is equipped with an LCD projector and can be connected to a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Using the SMART Board, finger contact on the Board controls any Windows application, and you can write, draw or type on the screen.

Video on demand is provided by the Safari system that also allows viewing of cable television programs and other media from the Media Resources collection.

The LCD projector displays signals from the computer to either the Smart Board or an automatic drop down screen and is connected to the Safari system.

The Simplex Sound Reinforcement Center allows the use of a wireless microphone and broadcasts sound through speakers installed in the ceiling of the classroom.

Videoconferencing may be available upon advance request.