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Smart Classrooms at Calvin College

Smart Classrooms at Calvin College. Smart Classrooms at Calvin College. 2008-2009. Dan Christian. Teaching & Learning Multimedia Specialist. Agenda. What is a Smart Classroom? What’s in a (fully-stocked) Smart Classroom? What can I do with this equipment?

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Smart Classrooms at Calvin College

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  1. Smart Classrooms at Calvin College Smart Classrooms at Calvin College 2008-2009 Dan Christian Teaching & Learning Multimedia Specialist

  2. Agenda • What is a Smart Classroom? • What’s in a (fully-stocked) Smart Classroom? • What can I do with this equipment? • How do I use this equipment? • Resources • Documentation / Troubleshooting / Brief Demo • Which rooms at Calvin have this equipment? • Q & A

  3. What is a “Smart Classroom”? • A “Smart Classroom” is a face-to-face, brick-and-mortar classroom that has been equipped with various computing, networking and presentation technologies.

  4. What’s in a Smart Classroom? • Computer (keyboard, monitor, wired and wireless mice) • PC: Dell Optiplex755 • Mac: 17” iMac • Internet / network connectivity • Projector -- with accompanying 72” screen from Da-Lite:Epson PowerLite 822p • Lecterns:Spectrum Furniture's Media Manager Lectern & Compact Lectern • Document Camera: Epson ELPDC05 High Resolution Document Imager • DVD/VCR combo unit: Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK

  5. What’s in a Smart Classroom? • Gyration’s Cordless Optical Air Mouse: Wireless mouse • Connectivity for a laptop: Network, audio, video • Speakers: Wall-mounted or powered • Amplifier: For controlling all audio • Telephone:For contacting the Help Desk (x6-8555) • Cable TV: Need DVD/VCR w/ QAM tuner • In some cases: • Closed captioning devices, Smart Boards, dual- projection, Copy Cam, Huddleboards, Walk-N-Talk

  6. What can I do with this equipment? • Run & display various software applications: • From the PC/Mac • From KnightVision • …and more and more, from the Internet • Run & display rich-media & learning objects • Display items from the Internet or from LAN drives • Display a 2D document/photo/illustration/piece of art • Display a 3D item • Play DVD's

  7. What can I do with this equipment? • Play VHS tapes • Play audio CD's • Hook up a laptop & display/listen to items playing on that laptop • Play cable TV (Assumes you have access to a DVD/VCR w/ a QAM tuner in it)

  8. What can I do with this equipment? • Examples: • Civilization • World Wide Telescope • The Greatest Quotes • iTunes U

  9. How do I use this equipment? • In this section: • Brief discussion of “Sources” • Notes on laptops • Brief demo • Resources • Cards on lecterns • Web-based materials • Troubleshooting tips & techniques • CIT Help Desk (x68555)

  10. Settings for “Sources” • NOTE: Source settings may vary due to different setups & equipment: • Computer/workstation • Comp 1 / Computer 1 / Source button • Laptop • Comp 2 / Computer 2 / Source button • VCR • Video / Video 1 / Source button • DVD • S-Video / Video 2 / Source button • DVD/VCR combo unit • Source button • Document camera • Comp 2 / Computer 2 / Source button

  11. Some notes on laptops • Connect your laptop to the 3 cables that are each labeled “laptop” • Projector: VGA cable into the VGA port • Speakers: Audio cable into the speaker port • Network connection: Network cable into the network port • Tell the projector what to display • Depending upon the projector, set projector to Comp2,Computer 2 or use the Source button • Send your laptop’s display to the projector (Be sure to wait at least 10 seconds for the signal to come through. If not, press that set of keys again): • Apple: F7 Fujitsu: Fn + F10 NEC: Fn + F3 HP: Fn + F4 Toshiba: Fn + F5 Sony: Fn + F7 • IBM: Fn + F7 Epson: Fn + F8 Dell: Fn + F8

  12. Smart Classrooms at Calvin College Smart Classrooms at Calvin College Brief demo Brief demo

  13. Resources: Documentation on lecterns

  14. Resources: Calvin’s Website • http://www.calvin.edu/it/facilities/smartclassrooms/ • Quick start guides • Training materials (User manuals; spec sheets) • Troubleshooting information • Links to vendors’ websites (Epson, Toshiba, etc.)

  15. Resources: Troubleshooting • Via telephone: • CIT Help Desk at x6-8555 • Web-based:http://www.calvin.edu/it/facilities/smartclassrooms/sc_issues_resolutions.htm

  16. Which rooms have this equipment? • From http://www.calvin.edu/it/facilities/smartclassrooms/#roomsVarious rooms in: • DeVos Center • North Hall • DeVries Hall • Fine Arts Center • Science Building • Hiemenga Hall • Spoelhof Center • …and more

  17. Concluding Comments • Preparation is key • Room setups/configurations vary • Before your course begins: • Go to the room(s) you will be teaching in • Get familiar w/ those pieces of equipment and how to use them • Questions or issues? • Contact the Help Desk at x6-8555

  18. Smart Classrooms at Calvin College Smart Classrooms at Calvin College Thanks for coming! Thanks for coming!

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