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UC Riverside Smart Classrooms

UC Riverside Smart Classrooms. Israel Fletes Manager UCR Computing – Multimedia Larry L. Sautter Gold Award. Classroom Technology Plan. Original plan was successful 4 levels of equipment setup A – Basic setup, LCD, VHS, DVD B – Basic and P.A. C – Basic, Sound, Doc Cam and PC

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UC Riverside Smart Classrooms

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  1. UC RiversideSmart Classrooms Israel Fletes Manager UCR Computing – Multimedia Larry L. Sautter Gold Award

  2. Classroom Technology Plan • Original plan was successful • 4 levels of equipment setup • A – Basic setup, LCD, VHS, DVD • B – Basic and P.A. • C – Basic, Sound, Doc Cam and PC • The “X” classrooms • Surveys • New 4 year plan • Single Point of Control • PC Computer • Enhancements • Dual projection • Write panels • Videoconferencing • Equipment renewal and replacement

  3. Classroom Technology Plan • Provide more with less • Maintenance • Support • Security • Improve past installations • Projector problems • Standardize controls • Secure Equipment

  4. Classroom Technology Plan • Multimedia Controller • Standard Configuration • IP supported • Secured • Cost Effective • Classrooms Website • Web storage for faculty • Multimedia “Helpdesk” • HELP • Phones

  5. Multimedia Controller • Extron System 5 IP

  6. Extron System 5 IP • Single Point of Control • Remote Monitoring & Web Support • Alerts • HELP • Projector Maintenance (lamp hours) • Projector Security (disconnected projectors)

  7. Extron System 5 IP ALERTS • Email accounts – forwarding • webmail.ucr.edu • HELP • 8 seconds • Projector Communication Lost • 30 seconds • Lamp Hours Exceeding Specified Threshold – 750 hours • Within one day

  8. Multimedia “Helpdesk” HELP or Projector Communication Lost

  9. Successful Security Plan • Partnership with UC Police Dept • Projectors Saved – 4 • First Real Test

  10. Smart ClassroomNetwork • Classroom virtual subnet created • Cisco 8 port switch – 100mb • WiFi • DHCP ports • 3 – Ethernet ports with static IP assigned • Extron System 5 IP • PC Computer • Aux (videoconferencing?)

  11. Smart Classroom Support • Classroom website http://classrooms.ucr.edu • Web file storage for faculty http://ishare.ucr.edu

  12. Smart Classroom Support • One on One consultations • Workshops • Email faculty • Large Lecture Halls • Open-use time in average classroom • Demo Room

  13. Pitfalls of Technology • Help Calls • 50% accidents or pulled trigger too soon • 30% user laptop trouble or other • 15% missing mic batteries, cables • 5% actual trouble • Projector not responding to commands • Microphone not working • VCR audio or video quality • Middle of the night false alarm calls

  14. Pitfalls of Technology • Classroom Phones • Ringers can be turned off • Ringing during class • Projector Lamps • Die before specified lamp life • Backup Equipment – 2 of each

  15. Classroom TechnologyNext Steps • Customize System 5 IP webpages • Computers in Every room (Open-Manage software) • Clickers (Audience Response) • Dual Projection – Net Supported

  16. UC RiversideSmart Classrooms • http://iclassroom.ucr.eduClassroom Technology plan • http://classrooms.ucr.eduSmart Classrooms • http://www.extron.com • Israel Fletesisrael@ucr.edu • Project Members • Israel Fletes • Michael Capriotti • Jorge Macias

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