Web Design & Development Building Opens
New facility's unique, open design meant to encourage interaction and creativity
Full Sail’s campus is constantly changing to meet the needs of our students, and the unveiling of the new Web Design & Development Building marks another step in that expansion. The facility opened its doors this March, and offers a dedicated creative environment for students in the Web Design & Development Bachelor’s program. The building spans 17,248 square feet, and is highlighted by six lecture halls offering integrated classrooms and labs.
Throughout their degree program, Web Design & Development students cover a number of disciplines, ranging from client and server scripting to interface design and usability, and facility’s unique setup gives instructors the versatility to provide practical examples of their curriculum on the fly.
“We’re really happy to have this space,” explains Bill Bain, Program Director for Web Design & Development. “Having the lecture and lab rooms be one and the same is a big benefit. There are multiple projects per course, and each of the rooms is equipped to handle anything students need to cover. They can totally focus on design for this medium here.”
Each room has been designed to complement Full Sail’s Apple LaunchBox program, which gives each incoming student their own MacBook Pro loaded with the latest web development software. Adding a new level of interactivity to lectures, students are able to connect to our campus-wide Wi-Fi network and participate in class discussions and projects from their seats. Need some creative feedback on a project? Just upload it to the building’s server, and get input from the entire class.
“We’re really happy about the Apple program and being able to offer that technology and interaction to our students,” Bain says. “This is the space for them to try new things with it, and it’ll be interesting to see what that experience brings to the classroom. I think it’s going to be a great way to expand your work.”
Since even the most dedicated students need a break at some point, the Web Design building also offers a large lounge with plenty of open space to work on projects, meet with classmates, or even just surf the web or catch a nap between classes. There’s also a gallery area which features a row of 24-inch widescreen iMacs displaying current student projects – allowing students across the program to see what their peers are creating.
“The lounge area lets students branch out and have their own space away from the classroom, which is really cool,” says Bain. “It’ll be a meeting place, and a lot of interactive social networking will be going on there, both on the web and in person. The gallery also showcases our best student work and has some pretty slick implementation into the building.”
Walking through the halls of the Web Design & Development building is inspiring on its own, and the staff is eager to see the projects that come out of this new digital think tank. The integration of design and technology has given students a fresh creative area to explore the latest innovations in their field – and maybe even help build some new ones.
“We’re hoping that students will be able to utilize this building to encourage their creativity,” Bain says. “I think it will really inspire them to have a place that’s so focused on what they’re studying. This is a place where you can not only learn, but also see what your colleagues are accomplishing. I think the interesting thing is going to be how all these factors influence their work, and we can’t wait to see what they deliver!”
Throughout their degree program, Web Design & Development students cover a number of disciplines, ranging from client and server scripting to interface design and usability, and facility’s unique setup gives instructors the versatility to provide practical examples of their curriculum on the fly.
“We’re really happy to have this space,” explains Bill Bain, Program Director for Web Design & Development. “Having the lecture and lab rooms be one and the same is a big benefit. There are multiple projects per course, and each of the rooms is equipped to handle anything students need to cover. They can totally focus on design for this medium here.”
Each room has been designed to complement Full Sail’s Apple LaunchBox program, which gives each incoming student their own MacBook Pro loaded with the latest web development software. Adding a new level of interactivity to lectures, students are able to connect to our campus-wide Wi-Fi network and participate in class discussions and projects from their seats. Need some creative feedback on a project? Just upload it to the building’s server, and get input from the entire class.
“We’re really happy about the Apple program and being able to offer that technology and interaction to our students,” Bain says. “This is the space for them to try new things with it, and it’ll be interesting to see what that experience brings to the classroom. I think it’s going to be a great way to expand your work.”
This is a place where you can not only learn, but also see what your colleagues are accomplishing.
Bill Bain, Web Design & Development Program Director
“The lounge area lets students branch out and have their own space away from the classroom, which is really cool,” says Bain. “It’ll be a meeting place, and a lot of interactive social networking will be going on there, both on the web and in person. The gallery also showcases our best student work and has some pretty slick implementation into the building.”
Walking through the halls of the Web Design & Development building is inspiring on its own, and the staff is eager to see the projects that come out of this new digital think tank. The integration of design and technology has given students a fresh creative area to explore the latest innovations in their field – and maybe even help build some new ones.
“We’re hoping that students will be able to utilize this building to encourage their creativity,” Bain says. “I think it will really inspire them to have a place that’s so focused on what they’re studying. This is a place where you can not only learn, but also see what your colleagues are accomplishing. I think the interesting thing is going to be how all these factors influence their work, and we can’t wait to see what they deliver!”
