computer labs
Shared workstation rooms
Computer labs are rooms equipped with multiple computers for shared use, typically in schools, libraries, or workplaces.
Before personal computers became ubiquitous, computer labs were where students learned to type, program, or access the internet.
They remain common in educational settings where specialized software or supervised access is needed: The professor held office hours in the computer lab.
- workstationsDedicated task positions
- desktopsStationary personal computers
- computersProgrammable electronic devices
- monitorsTracks or displays
- keyboardsButton grids for input
lab · sign-up sheets · reserved seating · software · servers · printers · shared drives · login · student accounts · terminals · time limits · ethernet · routers · hardware · open access · quiet study · mice · educational technology
- School Technologylaptops, tablets, keyboards, monitors, smartboards
- building spacesroom, classrooms, hallway, hallways, lobby
- computer labscomputers, desktops, workstations, desktop computers, PCs
- public schoolselementary school, middle school, high school, kindergarten, classroom
- campus servicesstudent services, academic advising, financial aid, tutors, counselors
- learning supporttutoring, tutor, tutors, peer tutoring, online tutoring
computer labspersonal computers
Individual-use computing devices
home office · home computers · laptop · personal computing · mobile devices
computer labsoutdoor classrooms
Teaching spaces outside buildings
lecture halls · reading rooms · gymnasiums · auditoriums · art studios
computer labsprivate ownership
Individual control of assets
home computing · mobile computing · cloud computing · remote access
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