Screen
A screen is on the wall behind the podium. The screen is raised
and lowered with the switch located on the wall to the left of the blackboard
(when facing board). The screen does not automatically stop at
the bottom of the blackboard when being lowered.
Projector:
Epson (The unit is mounted on the ceiling)
Default: power off
Resolution of projector is 1024 by 768 pixels. The Sharp can project
images from the computer or from the Visual Presenter.
The Extron Media Link Controller is located
on top of the podium and controls what is displayed through the projector.
To turn it on press the "Display Power" button. There is a blue
LED light next to the projector that lights up when the projector has
been turned on. This light will go out when the projector has been shut
down. A blue backlit display will show what items are available
to be displayed through the projector. To turn the power off press and
hold the "Display Power" button until power is turned off. Note:
it may take a moment for the machine to turn on/off. The green
light will flash once the lamp has been turned off. After the
green light is off, the blue back light on the Extron
Media Link Controller will flash. If restarting
the LCD projector, the entire shutdown sequence must take place before
the projector will restart.
Power
Podium power is turned on with one power switch, located in the podium.
The switch is located the left side of the podium, on the section divider.
It controls the power to the Visual Presenter, and the computer monitor.
It takes about one minute to power up. A constant power supply (UPS)
has been installed to protect the computer from crashing in the case
of a power failure. If the power goes out, go through the shut-down
procedure as quickly as possible. Do not turn UPS off.
Computer
Select "PC" on Extron Media
Link Controller
PC Default:
power on (monitor will show start
up process) Select #1 on the Extron box.
Faculty may store information on the I: drive under the "instructors"
folder using individual folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750). The
computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible USB drive.
Portable computer Select "laptop"
on Extron Media Link Controller
External cables are provided for the audio, video, and ethernet connections.
These cables are located inside the podium and should be placed back
in podium when finished.
USB Mass Storage Device
The PC is equipped with a front-accessible USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection located at the front, middle of the PC. To connect your device,
insert the USB device firmly into the socket. It will be automatically
detected and will exist as drive letter "G:" in the menu for
the My Computer icon. When finished with using the device, stop the
device by right clicking on the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon
located at the bottom of the display near the time clock. (The icon
resembles a small card with a green arrow above it.) A dialog box will
appear letting you know you may remove the USB device. Note:
Be careful not to shut the podium door on your USB device while using
this connection.
A USB Connection to the PC is located on the black "wedge,"
and is an identical connection to the G: drive.
Software aboard computers
IBM Pentium-Windows Operating System,
Adobe Acrobat Reader and Plug-ins, Corel Office Suite, Microsoft Office
Suite, Network connectivity tools, Netscape and Internet Explorer web
browsers, Audio CD Player, and PC-DVD Player.
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on the podium shelf. Please be sure to place it back on
the cradle/charger when finished. The green light on the unit
is lit when the unit is working. On a flat surface, the Gyromouse
operates just like a regular, non-wireless mouse. Simply place
the device on a flat surface, move it to the desired position and use
the left or right click function as you would on an ordinary mouse.
When operating the Gyromouse while holding it in free space, activate
the cursor/pointer by clicking the trigger-like button underneath the
unit. While holding the trigger, position the cursor to the desired
position and then release it. To highlight multiple items, as
in a spreadsheet, hold the trigger down and drag it across the desired
cells until the area you wish highlighted has been captured. Release
the trigger and left or right click as necessary for the function you
wish to perform.
Visual Presenter
(Select "Document Camera" on Media
Link Controller)
Default: power off
The Epson is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects. The power
switch is on the upper right side of the unit.
To operate the camera, raise the camera head and lights, then power on the unit. Press the document camera button on the Media Link. You will see output to both the computer monitor and the projector unit.
To focus the Epson, zoom in closely on the image by pressing the "Tele" button, then hit auto focus. While the auto focus button is blinking, the camera is still focusing. The button to adjust between the upper and lower lamps is located on the right side of the unit. One push provides upper lamps, a second push provides the lower (transparency) light, and a third no lights at all.
Be careful not to lower the camera lens onto the unit when folding
the camera arms when you are finished. Turn the camera head toward yourself
when lowering it.
DVD Player
Select "DVD" on Media Link Controller
Default: power off
The DVD player is located in the left side of the podium. The
power switch is located on the front left side. The audio from the player
will automatically begin playing into the room sound system as soon
as the player is started. The audio will not play if another projection
device is being used. If the DVD player is not functioning faculty
may use the DVD program on the PC. The autoplay feature for the DVD
software has been disabled on the PCs. To access the DVD program go
to Start/All Programs/Cyberlink DVD and then launch the Power DVD Program.
When using the PC to play DVDs, use PC volume control and not the DVD
volume control.
Viewing
monitor
Default: power on
The monitor, located to the left of the PC, displays the image from
the DVD player. A black background with a dancing DVD symbol indicates
the DVD side is on.
Classroom
Lighting
Ackert 221 has a number of light switches that control different lights.
Controls for these lights are in two places:
(1) By the east door (front of the classroom)
(2) By the south door (back of the classroom)
Settings range from full, bright lights to complete darkness. There
are three settings available:
(1) First three rows (closest to the door)
(2) Middle rows (two)
(3) Last two rows
*Note: There is a white desk lamp clipped to the podium for additional
podium light.
Sound System
In addition, there are individual controls on the sound system panel
located in the podium at the bottom right side. Please
restore volume controls to the default settings (the colored
dots) when finished for the day.
Wireless microphone
(clip-on microphone with cord to battery-pack unit)
Default: power off
The wireless microphone is stored on the podium shelf. The ON/OFF switch
is located by its antenna. The sound system can mix the audio from this
microphone with any other sound input. When it is turned on, the LED
on top of the unit will remain lit. There is an indicator on the front
of the wireless that displays battery strength. Wireless microphone
should be turned off when not in use. Place the unit on the shelf when
finished and do NOT wrap the cord around the battery pack. Lay the unit
down first, then gently lay the cord and microphone next to it.
e-Log
An electronic log or "e-log" has been created to assist the
reporting of problems. There is an icon on the instructor's computer
desktop which will launch the e-log. Enter your name in the appropriate
text box, select the room which has a problem from the drop-down menu
provided, and enter a brief description of the problem in the large
text box below. The URL for the e-log is http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/classrooms/e-log.htm,
and it can be accessed from any web browser.
Telephone
The telephone number is 532-3467.
A telephone is located in the bottom of the podium. The telephone will
ring if the number on the telephone is called. Please answer the telephone
if you have called someone for assistance.
Hot line
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available
to you. Follow the procedure below:
The hot-line number is 2-5798.
Police
Call 2-6412 if entering room before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on weekdays
or anytime on weekends.
If the room is locked, contact the Biology Department, located in Ackert
232. The phone number is 532-6615.
