Catalyst Classroom


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Active Learning • Collaboration • Innovation

Catalyst Classroom located in Armory Room 182 is a flexible active-learning classroom designed to support collaboration, innovation, and experimental teaching methods. Supporting seating for up to 45 participants, the Catalyst Classroom adapts to a wide range of instructional styles — from workshops and seminars to group-based learning and hybrid teaching.

What Catalyst Classroom Offers

Designed for active collaboration and dynamic teaching

Discover purposeful tools and arrangements that put students and instructors at the center of the learning experience:

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Design: Control the Space

  • Use the space your way with collaborative discussion tables and wall-to-wall whiteboards.
  • Choose from flexible layouts that fit your teaching or event style.
  • Arrange the room to meet your needs, with support from CITL staff.
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Share: Connect the Room

  • Display content from anywhere in the room with eight display screens and flexible conferencing tools.
  • Compare group work instantly across displays.
  • Support for webinars and guest speakers with hybrid-ready tech.
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Engage: Activate Participation

  • Encourage participation naturally without needing complex activity setups.
  • Support group work, discussion, or hands-on sessions seamlessly.
  • Create an inviting environment for both new and experienced instructors.

Teaching, Events, and Everything Between

Flexible configurations for every learning format

Whatever your pedagogical or event goals, the room quickly reconfigures to suit your format:

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Workshops & Events

Flexible layouts support hands-on sessions, group activities, and campus programming.

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Discussion & Seminar

Layouts encourage conversation, seminar debates, and shared peer engagement.

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Showcases & Demos

Ideal for poster sessions, student play-testing, demonstrations, and final project presentations.

Questions About This Space?

For any other questions about this space, please contact our space coordinator:

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Space Lead

Andrew Phanor

Associate Audio-Visual Technology Specialist

Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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