ANNEX A: LEARNING SPACE TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL
1a. VGA cable and Audio cable for laptop connection
Each Head Table is equipped with VGA cables (one main and one backup) to allow the user
to connect their notebook to the projector(s).
**Note: At any time, only 1 VGA cable can be used for projection. One of the VGA
cable acts as backup in case the main VGA cable is faulty, user can use the backup VGA
cable.
STEP 1: Connect the VGA Cable into the VGA port of the desired notebook.
STEP 2: Ensure the power adaptor is inserted into the notebook and power supply is switch
on
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STEP 3: Presentation with audio/sound output
Please ensure that the sound jack from VGA cable is inserted into your notebook’s headset
port.
1b. HDMI cable cable for laptop connection
**Note: HDMI cable is only available in SoA/SoL and SIS building at the moment. At
any time, only 1 video cable can be used for projection. If you are plugging in HDMI
cable, please do not plug in VGA cable
STEP 1: Connect the HDMI Cable into the HDMI port of the desired notebook.
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STEP 2: Ensure the HDMI cable is properly inserted into the notebook
Synchronize the screen with your notebook
Determine what Operating System the desired notebook is using
1. Press the Windows Key + D button
2. Look for My Computer icon. Right-click and select the Properties option.
3. In the General Tab, you will see System: Microsoft Windows XP or
Microsoft Windows 7
**Note: Please follow step 4(A) or step 4(B) based on the Operating System
STEP: Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
(projection of notebook display to the screen)
Press the “FN” key on your notebook with the assigned VGA function key. It varies between
different notebook models.
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STEP: Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System
(projection of notebook display to the screen)
TO PROJECT NOTEBOOK DISPLAY TO PROJECTOR SCREEN(S)
1. Press the Windows Key + p button.
2. Below screen is displayed.
Select Duplicate option and the desired notebook display should be shown on projector
screen.
** Note: The resolution used for projection on screen is 1024 by 768.
The desired notebook’s display will fit nicely on projection screen, but, for the
notebook display itself, it will be stretched to fit the notebook screen.
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DO NOT WANT TO PROJECT TO PROJECTOR SCREEN(S)
Before pulling out the VGA cable from the desired notebook, do the below:
1. Press the Windows Key + p button. Below screen is displayed.
2. Select Computer only option and the desired notebook display is not shown at projector
screen.
3. Plug out the VGA cable from the desired notebook.
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2. Virtual Canvas (Staff and Student Access Only)
STEP 1: Launch the Virtual Canvas Agent from your desktop.
Double
click on
this icon
for the
new
Virtual
Canvas
Upon successful launching of the virtual canvas, you will see the below icon on your task bar.
Old version of Virtual Canvas
New version of Virtual Canvas
STEP 2: Select the classroom you are in
Right-click at the virtual canvas icon and below screen is shown for your selection
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STEP 3: To start projection
Once you have logged in to the room successfully, double click the taskbar icon.
The new version of Virtual Canvas floating bar looks like this:
To start the projection, click “start A” or “start B”.
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STEP 4: Control student requests (OPTIONAL)
To approve/assign projection to students
When you see
in the floating bar, it means there's a student requesting for projection.
To approve/assign projection:
Faculty to take back projection from students
After student's computer is projected to the screen(s), Faculty can take over the projection
from the floating bar.
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3. Closet PC
Each classroom is equipped with a desktop PC within the Equipment Closet.
USB port is located at the front of the PC.
To use the Closet PC, you will require a Username and Password to log on to the computer.
The Closet PC is installed with a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. These are found within the
Equipment Closet.
** Please remember to LOGOUT after your usage or SHUTDOWN the system
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4. DVD / VCR
All teaching facilities are equipped with a DVD Player.
There is no VCR player in teaching facilities. Please request through IITS Helpdesk one
week in advance should you require VCR player for your teaching.
Point to take note: The DVD Player and the VCR Player can only be used one at a time.
Ensure that the used unit is switched on and the other remains in standby mode.
If both are switched on, the display will flicker.
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5. Document Camera (DOC CAM)
The document camera is kept within the head table.
STEP 1: Lift up the wooden cover as shown.
STEP 2: Use the “handle” to lift up the Document Camera.
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STEP 3: Switch on the Document Camera
Press the power button on the side, hold on until you hear a click sound OR when the red
light is blinking, release your figure from the power button.
After a while, the red light will turn to green colour to denote that the Document Camera is
turn on.
STEP 4: Align Document Camera and put paper or transparency on white panel for
projection (it will take a while to adjust automatically). Alternatively, you can also use
non-permanent pen to write on the white panel and erase away with duster after usage.
STEP 5: If image is blur or out of focus, press “Auto Focus” button to adjust
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STEP 6: To switch off the Document Camera after usage (to eliminate overheating and
damage to the equipment)
6. Whiteboard
All Classrooms comes equipped with 2 sided white boards. Each side contains 2 sliding units
and a stationary one on the back.
When the White Board button is selected from the Touch Panel, both projector screen will
wind up and the projector will be on standby mode.
** Please note that the projectors are still turn on, do remember to press the “OFF”
button after usage so that the projectors will shutdown
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7. Switching Off the Classroom System
Please help to shut down classroom system after your usage. This will help us prevent damages to the
equipments.
Projectors require at least 1 minute for the cool down process.
STEP 1: Press OFF button on the touch panel.
STEP 2: Press the YES button
STEP 3: Cooling down process starts as shown below
**Note: The Classroom System will auto shutdown if there is no activity for duration of
3 hours. Please be reminded to press other button and return back to original option
that you want on the touch panel to keep the session active.
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