Smart Classrooms
at Calvin College
2008-2009
Dan Christian
Teaching & Learning
Multimedia Specialist
Agenda
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?
 Computer (keyboard, monitor, wired and wireless mice)
 PC: Dell Optiplex 755
 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
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, dualprojection, Copy Cam, Huddleboards, Walk-N-Talk
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
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?
 Examples:
 Civilization
 World Wide Telescope
 The Greatest Quotes
 iTunes U
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)
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
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
HP:
Fn + F4
IBM:
Fn + F7
Fujitsu: Fn + F10
Toshiba: Fn + F5
Epson: Fn + F8
NEC: Fn + F3
Sony: Fn + F7
Dell: Fn + F8
Smart Classrooms
at Calvin College
Brief demo
Resources: Documentation on lecterns
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.)
Resources: Troubleshooting
• Via telephone:
CIT Help Desk at x6-8555
• Web-based:
http://www.calvin.edu/it/facilities/smartclassrooms/sc_issues_resolutions.htm
Which rooms have this equipment?
•
From http://www.calvin.edu/it/facilities/smartclassrooms/#rooms
Various rooms in:
• DeVos Center
• North Hall
• DeVries Hall
• Fine Arts Center
• Science Building
• Hiemenga Hall
• Spoelhof Center
• …and more
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
Smart Classrooms
at Calvin College
Thanks for coming!