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Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms. Bill Moss UCF-Dell Laptops in the Classroom Conference February 2, 2000 College of Engineering and Science Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina. Smart Classroom Technology. LCD projector and electric screen
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Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms Bill Moss UCF-Dell Laptops in the Classroom Conference February 2, 2000 College of Engineering and Science Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina
Smart Classroom Technology • LCD projector and electric screen • Laptop or built-in computer • Lighting and screen controls • VCR and sound system • Power and network • Campus cable feed • Document camera, drawing tablet
Smart Classroom Features • Lighting - banks parallel to the screen and individually switched • Blinds - block exterior light from screen • Noise - low noise heating and cooling system • Seating - maintain proper screen viewing angles
Student Smart Classrooms • Power and network connections at the student tables • Layout allows instructor access to students • Tables allow group work
Smart Classroom Pedagogy • First day of class - WebCT • Introduction to course software • Communication - WebCT • Problem solving • Simulation
Student Smart Classroom Pedagogy • Problem solving • Collaboration - Netmeeting • On-line quizzes • Exams • One minute essays
References • This Powerpoint presentation: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smart.ppt • The full paper: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smartC.htm • Smart classroom photo gallery: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/gallery