Overview of Classroom Setup

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ITS Classroom Technology Guide Fall 2020

Classroom Technology Guide – Fall 2020 Semester 

Teaching Workstation

• At the front of the room, you will see the two HDTVs,  and the Monitor Control Panel.

• This room is equipped with a wireless mouse and keyboard allowing the teacher to operate class from anywhere in the room.

Monitor Control Panel

• The control panel consists of Power, Input, Audio, and USB controls as pictured below.

In the picture above, you will see the following:

• Main Power ON/OFF: Main power controls for the TV displays at the front of the room.
• External Inputs: Allows you to connect a laptop or other device using VGA or HDMI.
• Input Controls: Various buttons to set monitor (TV) display according to the preferred input device.
• Audio: Control dial to set output volume for the room.
• USB Input: Since Desktop is not accessible, a free USB port is provided for use. The second port is occupied by mouse/keyboard dongle. (Do Not Remove)

If audio is not outputting, make sure green lights are highlighted next to volume dial.

COVID-19 Classroom Accommodations

Each classroom in Hinds Hall is now equipped with additional technology for professor & students. The technology; which includes Cameras for video recording, Headset Docks to support faculty deployed headsets, etc. servers to facilitate proper practices in the classroom while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines. 
The following documentation will highlight features and controls for the new tech, as well as explaining its functionality from room to room in Hinds Hall.

Wireless Headset

On the teaching station, you will find a headset dock ready for pairing with your personal wireless headset for virtual classroom uses. In the picture below, you will see an example of a headset dock and a headset located at the front of the room.

Connecting your Headset to the Dock/Classroom

To ensure that your headset successfully pairs with the headset dock, connect the headset to the dock, as seen in the image below, and wait until you hear a beep come from the headset dock and then confirm the headset icon located on the side of the dock is solid white (see image below and no. 5 located in Headset Components).

Headset Controls

In the image below, you will see the following headset components:

• 1 - Volume up
• 2 - Volume down
• 3 - Call answer/end button
  • LED lit when on a call
• 4 - Battery icon
  • Solid white: full charge
  • Blinking white: charging
  • Solid red: very low
• 5 - Headset icon
  • Blinking white: headset pairing to base
  • Solid white: headset paired to base
  • Solid red: headset not paired to base
• 6 - USB connection for PC
• 7 - Wide Band/Narrow Band switch
  • Default Wide Band
• 8 - Power Connection for wall power
• 9 - Mute button
• 10 - Mute LED
  • Lit when microphone is muted

Cameras + Displays

Each classroom is equipped with 2 cameras for recording/streaming your class online. The instructor has the option of either Front or Rear camera to record from. 
At the front of the room, you will see the two HDTVs, Camera (Front), and the Teaching Workstation.

At the back of the room, you will see Camera (Rear).

Extron - Camera Controls

• Front Camera and Rear Camera - Select one of the two (Front or Rear) to activate the camera controls below. Whichever camera is selected will be the one that is powered on and used by desktop computer.
  
  • Zoom In/Zoom Out - Change the zoom of the camera that is selected.
  • Up, Down, Left, Right - Change the direction of the camera that is selected. (Recommended to have computer open to Camera so you can see the changes to camera position as you adjust it)
  • Preset 1,2,3 - 3 previously configured Presets for Camera positioning and zoom. By touching the camera will automatically adjust its settings. You are free to control the camera after applying a preset.

Other Resources

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• iSchool Spaces Technology & Operation