Screen
A screen is on the wall behind the podium. The screen is raised and
lowered with the switch located on the wall in the corner behind the
podium. The screen automatically stops at the bottom when being lowered.
Projector: Epson (The unit is mounted
on the ceiling off to the left)
Default: power off
Resolution of projector is 1024 by 768 pixels. The Epson can project
images from the computer, DVD player, or from the Visual Presenter.
To turn on, touch the Crestron Display panel
screen (the monitor on the right side of the podium), anywhere if the
screen is black, or anywhere but the "setup" button if the
default screen is showing.
Power
Podium power should remain on at all times. Please do not turn off the
power switch. 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.
Using the Crestron Display panel
Use a soft touch to control the display. To display a particular device 1) make sure power to the device is on, 2) push the corresponding device button on the Crestron display screen, and 3) push the "out to the projector" button on the lower left portion of the screen. When you do so, an icon for the desired device will replace the previously displayed icon. If you do not push the "out to the projector button," you will see the display screen on the Crestron's preview screen, but not on the screen at the front of the room.
External electrical outlet
External electrical outlets are located on the power strip and on the
walls of the classroom.
Computer
PC Default: power
on
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.
Macintosh Default: power off --
The Macintosh is equipped with a CD-DVD Rom drive and a front accessible
USB port. Faculty may store information under the "instructors" folder
located on the desktop using individual folders for each class (e.g.,
BIOCH 750).
Portable computer In order for a portable
computer to be visible through the projector, use the external cable
(located on the podium desktop) and press the laptop icon on the Crestron
display.
Tegrity
Web Capture System
This room is equipped with a Tegrity system for capturing live lectures
and making them available for distribution through an online interface.
The system consists of a camera or cameras placed in the room which
are capable of being controlled by the instructor, a capture computer,
wireless microphone, keyboard and mouse. The Tegrity computer is separate
from the PC which is installed in the room for the use of the instructor.
The wireless keyboard and mouse are stored in the podium and must be
returned there following each class. The Office of Mediated Education
has staff available for training and support for the Tegrity system.
Contact them at 532-2508 for more information, or visit http://public.online.ksu.edu/support/wps/contact.php
to see more information online.
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.
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.
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 (if provided)- Microsoft Office
for Macintosh.
Visual Presenter
Default: power off
The Wolfvision is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects.
Press the document camera icon on the Crestron
display.
To focus the document camera, 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.
DVD Player (with remote) Select "DVD"
on the Crestron panel.
Default: power off
The DVD player is located in the podium underneath the Creston display
panel. The power switch is located on the front left side of the DVD
player. The DVD player has a separate set of controls on the Crestron
panel.
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.
Classroom lights
Lights are located inside the door to the left as well as behind the
instructor podium.
Sound System
The SHURE system, located at the lower left of the podium, controls
the sound. It includes a tape deck, equalizer, and a top row of
knobs, which control volume. The blue buttons above the tape deck can
be adjusted. When you are done, please return the buttons to the yellow
dot, if you have adjusted them.
Do not touch or turn any volume or equalizer
controls under the wire mesh for they have been pre-set.
A flashlight is in the top right drawer of the podium if you need light
to view the controls.
Volume control for everything but the microphone units can also be controlled from the Crestron Display.
Wireless Microphone
Default: power off
Wireless microphone should be turned off when not in use. Place
the unit in the drawer 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 532-1614.
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 you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available to you. Call anytime. The hot-line number is 2-5798.