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Smart Classrooms at Calvin CollegeSmart Classrooms at Calvin College
2009-2010
Dan ChristianTeaching & Learning
Multimedia Specialist
AgendaAgenda
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
What is a “Smart Classroom”?
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.
What’s in a Smart Classroom?What’s in a Smart Classroom? Computer (keyboard, monitor, wired and wireless mice)
PC: Dell Optiplex 760
Mac: 17” iMac
Internet / network connectivity
Projector -- with accompanying 72” screen from Da-Lite:
Epson PowerLite 822p
Lecterns: Spectrum Furniture's Media Manager Lectern (MMLV2) & Compact Lectern & Computer Comforts Universal "Hide-Away" Lectern
Document Camera: Epson ELPDC05 High Resolution Document Imager
DVD/VCR combo unit: Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK or a Toshiba D-VR660
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
What’s in a Smart Classroom?What’s in a Smart Classroom?
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
What can I do with this equipment?
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)
What can I do with this equipment?
What can I do with this equipment?
Examples:
Civilization
World Wide Telescope
The Greatest Quotes
iTunes U
What can I do with this equipment?
What can I do with 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)
How do I use this equipment?How do I use this equipment?
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
Settings for “Sources”Settings for “Sources”
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
Some notes on laptopsSome notes on laptops
Brief demo
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Brief demo
Resources: Documentation on lecterns
Resources: Documentation on lecterns
Resources: Calvin’s WebsiteResources: Calvin’s Website
http://www.calvin.edu/it/core/facilities/smartclassrooms/
Quick start guides
Training materials (User manuals; spec sheets)
Troubleshooting information
Links to vendors’ websites (Epson, Toshiba, etc.)
• Via telephone: CIT Help Desk at x6-8555
Resources: TroubleshootingResources: Troubleshooting
From http://www.calvin.edu/it/core/facilities/smartclassrooms/#rooms
Various rooms in:• DeVos Center
• North Hall
• DeVries Hall
• Fine Arts Center
• Science Building
• Hiemenga Hall
• Spoelhof Center
• …and more
Which rooms have this equipment?Which rooms have this equipment?
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
Concluding CommentsConcluding Comments
Thanks for coming!
Smart Classrooms at Calvin CollegeSmart Classrooms at Calvin College
Thanks for coming!