Learning Environments (LE) supports USC’s audiovisual technology in 198 general-assignment classrooms, 20 auditoria, and 4 ITS-managed computing centers, including 5 instructional classrooms within those computing centers.

ITS Learning Environment also supports the following USC learning spaces and services: 

• Learning Space Design: The ITS learning space design group assists in the design and integration of USC learning spaces, conference rooms and general-use auditoria.
• Laptop Loaner Program: ITS provides loaner laptops at the general-use computing centers to currently enrolled USC students with a valid USC Card.
• Printing Services: ITS’s Learning Environments provides printing service, including a large format plotter printer available at the King Hall computing center.
• USC Computing Centers: ITS supports various computing centers on campus with collaborative study spaces, wireless printing capabilities and computing services. 
• Instructional Classrooms: ITS Learning Environments-managed general-assignment classroom reservations are handled through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar. To reserve a classroom, please email the USC Classroom Scheduling office.
• Collaboration Room: Collaboration Room reservation is for a limited time block of one, two-hour block per day. Booking time will end 10 minutes prior to the 2-hours for staff to prepare the room for the next reservation. If you wish to extend your booking, you may do so for 1 hour if there is availability. Please keep in mind, you cannot reserve an additional hour at the end of your current reservation.

Compatible Devices

ITS and the USC Bookstore have teamed up to identify devices that are compatible with the ITS-managed spaces. All ITS classrooms and auditoria are equipped with standard VGA and HDMI connectors. Depending on your device, you may need to bring an adapter to connect to our audiovisual equipment to project your course content.

At this time, Kindle devices do not work with the audiovisual equipment installed in ITS-managed spaces.

To ensure that the system works properly the current specs are recommended:

• HDMI, Type – C, Mini Display Port
• Windows 10 or higher
• Mac OS 10.15 or higher
• Computer system updates
• Current version of Zoom (zoom.us)

Reserving Audiovisual Equipment

USC’s general-assignment classrooms are equipped with basic audiovisual equipment, eliminating the need for reservations of standard equipment.

Basic audiovisual equipment includes:

• An LCD projector or LCD monitor, projection screen, speakers, and an audiovisual wall box containing:
• A DVD or Blu-ray video player
• LED Projector
• Lighting controls (Near the Credenza or near the entrance
• (HDMI) to connect other devices
• Please be sure to bring all connection cables, power adapters, and power cords you need to connect your personal equipment. Learning Environments does not (does) provide adapters for Apple hardware to connect to standard.

Reserving Non-Standard Equipment

Non-standard equipment needs to be reserved for all rooms.

• Mobile Microphone setups (limited quantity)
• Document Cameras

Helpful Links 

ITS Learning Environments supports various audiovisual technology for the following spaces and services: 

• Learning Space Design
• ITS Classrooms
• ITS Auditoria
• USC Computing Centers
• Laptop Loaner Program
• Printing Services

Learning Environments Support

• Call the ITS Learning Environments team at (213) 821-6601 or email spaces@usc.edu.
• Submit a Classroom Equipment Request on the ITS Service Portal. 
• Customized instruction on the use of specific equipment or a specific classroom is available for your convenience and individual needs by submitting a Request for Technology Orientation on the ITS Service Portal.
• Request classroom technology training on the ITS Service Portal.
• Request learning space and audiovisual systems design, consulting, and project management services on the ITS Service Portal. 
• Reserve a Classroom through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar Office. 

ITS Support 

• The ITS Service Desk provides support to the USC community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
• Call (213) 740-5555 and choose option 2 to receive assistance. 
• Report an Issue on the ITS Service Portal.
• Search for information on the ITS Service Portal.
• Email consult@usc.edu for support from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.