The Collaboration and Learning Commons (CLC) is the ideal place on campus to study in groups, create multi-media projects, record presentations, and more. The learning possibilities are endless at the CLC!

Location: Eagle Commons Library, Sycamore Hall

What Can You Do at the CLC?

• Create and save study outlines for exams on the StarBoard interactive whiteboards.
• Record a presentation in Room CLC 110A or 110B, retrieve the file and upload it to YouTube.
• Record a practice presentation and review it to see how you can improve.
• Import and edit image files for projects and presentations.
• Edit audio files to embed in presentations.
• Draw chemical structures and reactions on the whiteboards, and discuss them with your study group.
• Take a virtual tour of a location you are studying with Google Earth.
• We challenge you to come up with other learning possibilities and share them with us!

Workshops On-Demand!

Interested in learning how to use the software or equipment in the CLC? Our reference staff offers On-Demand workshops for individuals and groups.  Use this form to schedule a workshop.

CLC Instruction Rooms

• We have two instruction rooms that can be reserved for two-hour increments for meetings, presentations, or group study.
• UNT students, faculty and staff in groups of 2 - 16 people can make reservations up to 7 days in advance.
• Note: for questions, please contact Facilities and Systems at (940) 565-3024.

To make a reservation:

• Faculty & Staff: Submit an online request form.
• Students: Make a request | Info about reserving a group study room

Features in both Rooms CLC110A and 110B:

• Teaching station with PC.
• Projector.
• Projection screen.
• Whiteboard.
• Moveable chairs and tables for up to 16 people.
• NCast presentation recorder–record and review presentations, and download the video file to your flash drive.

Hardware

• Interactive Whiteboards: 2 stations where you can project from a PC, draw on the board, and save your results.
• PCs: 13 workstations with new computers and 22-inch monitors.
• Macs: 4 workstations with new computers and 22-inch monitors.
• Scanners, copier and printer.

Software

• Audacity: Import and edit audio files for your presentation.
• Google Earth: Navigate the Earth and its oceans, create 3-D tours, and share maps with others.
• Google SketchUp 8: Create 3-D models and integrate the models with Google Earth’s aerial photos and 3-D terrain.
• Handbrake: Import and convert video files to digital files for presentations.
• Microsoft Visio: Create drawings of flowcharts, electrical circuits, organizational charts, and more for your projects.
• Photoshop CS5: Create images of any size; import, resize and edit images for presentations or projects.

Furnishings

• 10 whiteboards.
• 6 group study areas.
• 2 bistro tables with tabletop outlets and high chairs.
• Panels that create study areas for groups or individuals.
• Comfortable, upholstered chairs and couches.
• Bright, attractive colors.
• Carpet based on a topographical map.
• Funky, multi-colored linoleum.