Screen
A screen is on the wall to the left of the podium. The screen is raised
and lowered with the switches located on the wall under the blackboard
about two thirds of the way to the right of the blackboard (if you are
facing the blackboard). The left button lowers the screen and the right
button raises the screen. The screen will stop 3-4 inches below the
blackboard and may get caught on the chalk tray.
Projector:
Epson (The unit is mounted in the projection room at the back of the
room.)
Default: power off
The Epson can project images from the computer or through the Visual
Presenter (Elmo). The projection is set to 1024 by 768 pixels.
Media Link Controller 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 should remain on at all times. 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 the UPS off.
External electrical outlet
There is an electrical power strip located on the left side of the center
support of the podium for additional devices.
Computer Select "PC"
on Media Link Controller
PC Default: power
on (monitor will show start up process) Select the black button
above "PC" on the Extron media link controller. Faculty may store
information on the I: drive under the "instructors" folder using individual
folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750). Make sure no bare files are
in the "instructors" folder, these will be deleted. The computer is
equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible USB drive.
Macintosh Default: power
off - Select "Macintosh" on Media
Link Controller
The Macintosh is equipped with a CD-DVD Rom drive and a front accessible
USB port. Faculty may store information under the "instructors" folder
using individual folders for each class (e.g., BIOCH 750).
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, bottom 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. Macintosh-Microsoft
Office for Macintosh
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on the shelf inside the podium. 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 Wolfvision is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects. Press the
black button above "Document Camera" on the Extron
Media Link Controller. You will see output to both the computer
monitor as well as from the projector unit. The Wolfvision is
equipped with sufficient memory to capture up to nine images and store
for later use. To capture an image, once you have focused and zoomed
the image, press one of the buttons 1-9 and hold it for two seconds.
To access the stored image simply press the corresponding button that
you used to save the image. To view a thumbnail of your saved images,
press the "all" button. You can also rotate an image by 90
degrees using the image turn button.
DVD unit (with
remote) - Select "DVD"
on Media Link Controller
Default: power off
The DVD unit is located in the left door of the podium. The power switch
is located on the front right side of the unit. To display the DVD image
to the classroom, press the DVD button on the Extron Media Link Controller.
To operate the DVD controls, press the blue DVD button on the unit's
remote. The audio is controlled by a switch on the sound system in the
small closet. 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
Fluttering occurs on the screen if the equipment (ELMO, etc.) is not
on!!!
Classroom lights
Bluemont 101 has a set of special controls for the lighting system.
Controls for these lights are in two places:
(1) To the left of the slide projector controls.
(2) On the closet behind the podium.
Be careful; it takes a few seconds for
the lights to reset. Use a very light touch
on the switches. Pushing hard causes the control to malfunction. The
control is very expensive to replace. A slow change occurs in the lighting
when switching settings.
Settings range from full, bright lights to complete darkness, with several
levels in-between. There are six settings available from the switch
by the slide projector.
(1) full lighting
(2) turns off cans and dims the front bank, lowers most of the
rest and dims the back row
(3) dims the lights further
(4) turns off front 3 rows and dims all others
(5) all lights off
(6) bottom switch is a rheostat (dim level switch) which can be
moved up and down to change the level of dimming done by switches, #2,
#3, and #4
There is a podium light available for use. This light is located above
the podium and lights up the podium to help you see better. The switch
is to the left of the slide projector controls and is a slide type switch.
To turn the podium light on, slide the lever up. To turn the light off,
slide the lever down. You can brighten or darken the amount of light
that comes through the bulb by sliding the lever up or down.
Sound System
The sound system is turned on by a switch located in the closet behind
the podium. Turn the sound on with the SHURE
UHF power switch located toward the top right, above the tape
deck. This switch controls the wireless microphone and the dual cassette
deck. Each unit must be turned on manually. A flashlight is in
right side of the podium if you need additional light to view the controls.
Sound for the computer is controlled through the computer. To change
the volume, double-click on the speaker icon at the lower right of the
screen for a master volume control. This will provide a mixer volume
control.
Cassette Deck
Default: power off
A cassette deck is available for use. The cassette deck is located
in the closet behind the podium.
Podium
Microphone
Default: power on when "Sound System"
is on.
Use the switch on the base of the microphone to turn it ON/OFF.
You should be able to stand back and still be heard. You do not need
to lean up toward the microphone.
Wireless microphones
(clip-on microphone with cord to battery-pack unit and handheld microphone)
Default: power off
The wireless microphones are stored on the right side of the podium.
The ON/OFF switch for clip-on mic is located
by its antenna. The sound system can mix the audio from these microphones
with any other sound input. When clip-on mic is turned on, the LED on
top of the unit will remain lighted. There is an indicator on the front
of the wireless that displays battery strength. It indicates "E"
when there are bad or no batteries. If the batteries are getting weak,
replace both AA alkaline batteries from the supply of batteries kept
in the podium. Please mark old batteries with a sticky label marked
"bad battery" and leave them in the podium. Wireless microphones should
be turned off when not in use. Place the units in the drawer when
finished. Do NOT wrap the cord around the battery pack of the clip-on
mic. 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 532-2781.
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 the hot line, maintenance, or 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.
Bluemont has two designated entry points.
Security Access
System
Entry to the technology classrooms is controlled by a central security
access system. Each room will have at least one door designated as the
entry point with a security access lock and indicator light. There
are two modes for each room, secure mode (red) and access mode (green).
Secure mode - During Secure
mode the door cannot be pulled open. The security access system
has the room in a secure state. If the room is entered motion, heat,
and door sensors will send an alarm to the police.
Access mode - During Access
mode the door can be pulled open. The security access system
has been deactivated and people may enter the room without sending an
alarm.
Please note: The door handle should not turn. If you can turn the door handle, please use your security key to lock it.
The security access system has two types of control, central control
and security key control.
Central control will turn the security
to access mode and back to secure mode on scheduled class days. The
timing of the mode change will vary from day to day. On weekends and
holidays, the classrooms will be in secure mode 24 hours a day.
Security key control will allow faculty
to use their security key and enter the room when it is in secure mode.
When central control has the room in access mode, the security key has
no control.
The security access system lock is located beside the door and has green and red indicator lights. The indicator lights display the mode: green for access mode and red for secure mode. To access the room when it is in secure mode, use the security key to switch the indicator light to green and to access mode. Enter room and work. When leaving the room, use the security key to switch the indicator light back to red and to secure mode.