LLI Teaching Venues
LLI Teaching Venue Descriptions
LLI uses a number of teaching venues around the New River Valley. Once a classroom is assigned we will work with instructors to ensure that they have all the resources they require to support their instruction. We are happy to arrange a visit to the classroom prior to the first class meeting to familiarize the instructor with the setting. We especially encourage such a visit when technology will be used for presentations.
Questions or issues regarding space for The Community Centers and the VT Corporate should be directed to Jerry Niles, jerryniles@comcast.net or 540-320-8635. Questions regarding Warm Hearth should be directed to Pat Hyer, hyerp@vt.edu.
Blacksburg Community Center
General: A range of small, medium and large rooms are available. The larger rooms provide maximum flexibility. Tables and chairs can be arranged in a variety of ways. BCC Staff will provide the set-up based on directions from the instructor with ample notice.
A number of rooms have a screen or television to support projection. Projection is dependent on LLI providing the projection device. Instructors may use their own laptops or make special arrangements to use a flash drive with an LLI computer. These arrangements should be made well in advance of the first class.
Special characteristics: Internet is available for the instructor and students. Water and sinks are available in several of the rooms. Room availability is much higher on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
VT Corporate Research Center
General: Has a variety of conference and seminar rooms. The rooms vary with respect to individual characteristics as well as size. In general, rooms have screen capability but may require arrangements for projection presentations
Building 18: 1880 Pratt Drive, The Concept Room (2018)
The Concept Room accommodates up to 30 participants comfortably. Seating is at tables and chairs. Room arrangement is very flexible based on the size of the class and tables are easily reconfigured to meet the needs of the class.
Projection presentation is supported by two drop-down screens and two ceiling-mounted projectors. The projectors are integrated into a centrally controlled presentation system with sound.
Special Characteristics: Wi-Fi is available for use by instructors and participants. The room is on the second floor with elevator access if needed.
Curiosity Room: 1900 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000
The first-floor conference room has a large conference table that seats 18 and extra seating around perimeter. It has large screen video projection capability and Wi-Fi is available. The conference table has electrical outlets for participants electronic devices.
Warm Hearth Village Center
General: Two rooms are available, the large presentation room, Tall Oaks, and the smaller, seminar size room, the Woodland Studio.
Tall Oaks can be set up theater style to accommodate medium to large numbers or in round tables of 8. It has a very large drop-down screen. It uses a rear projection system that is controlled by a computer that is provided by Warm Hearth. Presenters need to bring their presentation on a flash drive. Warm Hearth prefers that we use their computer. Lapel and hand-held microphones are available and operate through an effective built in sound system. Slide advancer is also available.
The Woodland Studio can accommodate 12-15 students comfortably. The room has six, six-foot tables that can be rearranged easily and 24 chairs. A portable screen is available and special arrangements need to be made with LLI for a projection device.
Special Characteristics: Internet is available for the instructor and class participants throughout the building. Arrangements need to be made ahead of tome to acquire the guest password. Technical assistance and set up is supported by Warm Hearth staff . A small café is on site and food and drink are allowed in the rooms. Room darkening is available in each room.
Christiansburg Community Center
General: A range of small, medium and large rooms is available. Instructors should work with LLI personnel to make arrangements to have their classroom set up to meet the specific needs of the class.
Projection is supported in many of the rooms. LLI can help with making the arrangements for securing the necessary equipment for projection.
Special characteristics: WI-FI is available for the instructor and students. Water and sinks are available in several of the rooms as well.