Pod Guidelines 

pods

library card This is a student only service - You must be a current student at Lancaster University to book a pod. You cannot book a pod in your name for members of staff or organisations.

time If you arrive more than 10 mins after your allocated time slot begins your reservation will be invalid and the pod may be given to someone else during busy periods

information Meeting rooms may also be booked for activities which assist student learning and are open to all current students

forbidden Pods cannot be booked for social events/specific courses/departmental college events etc

 

Booking a Learning Zone Pod

booking a pod Click here for instructions on how to book a pod using central booking system

To book a Learning Zone Pod please go to http://timetabling.lancs.ac.uk/

Select “2010/2011 Web Room Booking” under 2010/2011 Web Room Bookings (ringed in red).
N.B.
You must be a student to book pods. You must also be on campus and connected to the university network in order to book a pod through this web page, it will not work if you are off campus.

room booking system

After clicking the link “2010/2011 Web Room Booking” link you will be asked to sign in. Please use your Lancaster login credentials to do so.
This will present a new page asking you to chose location, date and time that you wish to book a room for. In the “Location” section please enter the minimum number of people in your group (Minimum Size) and ensure that you set the following details in order to be able to see the pods listed:

  • Building: Bowland Main

  • Zone: North Campus

  1. Select the date that you wish to book the pod for by choosing it from the calendar.

  2. Select your preferred Start Time and End Time

  3. Click “NEXT”

location

 

On the next page select a pod from those available on the date and time that you have chosen.
If you do not find what you are looking for click “BACK” and alter the date/time and then click “NEXT” to return to the list of available pods.
Continue until you find a pod at a date and time that suits your needs. Once you are happy with your selction click “NEXT”.

N.B. You may use the following to explore other alternative available to you:

  • Click on the back button to change the your filter options

  • http://timetabling.lancs.ac.uk/images/clock.gif- Show other times when a given location is available

  • http://timetabling.lancs.ac.uk/images/timetable.gif- Show timetable for a given location

  • http://timetabling.lancs.ac.uk/images/location.gif- Show other locations available at the given time

  • Earlier/Later Start - Adjust the time up or down by 30 minutes

  • Ealier/Later Day - Adjust the date by 1 day before or after the one selected

  • Show More Options - show a range of times for the rooms selected

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Please check the details of your booking and ensure that you have entered the following details:

  • Booking Size

  • Second Choice of Pod

  • Third Choice of Pod

Click “Confirm Booking”.

You will receive a confirmation of your booking request, which displays the details of your booking as well as a reference number. You will also receive email confirmation of this booking.

 

 

 

 

 

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Boardroom - Pod 9 boardroom46" plasma displaylarge table
Large formal table and chairs and plasma TV
This pod has a glass partition to block external sound

Video Capture - Pod 7 smartboardprojectorvideo cameradvd playerperson talking
smart board / projector / video Camera / DVD /benches
This room can be used to practise your presentation skills.
Video yourself giving a presentation then watch it back on the big screen.

Classroom - Pod 6 table and chairsprojectorsmartboardperson talking
tables and chairs / projector / smartboard


Presentation Room - Pod 2 smartboardprojector

smart board / projector, step chairs


Informal Meeting Rooms
people chattingstudent

Pod 1 - beanbags, Pod 3 - tables and chairs, Pod 4 - three sided benches , Pod 5 - chairs, sofa, coffee table, Pods 8 - chairs, sofa, coffee table

 


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Last Updated 20th October, 2010

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