Power
Podium power should be on at all time.
External electrical outlet
There is an electrical power strip located in the back of the left
side of the podium.
Computer
PC
Default: power on (monitor will
show start up process) -- Extron #1
Faculty may store information on the I: drive under the "instructors"
folder 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 3 on the Extron box. Note: If using the Internet,
you will need to shut down the PC to avoid IP address conflicts.
If only using items locally stored on the portable unit, there is no
need to shut down the PC.
Software aboard computers
IBM Pentiums- Windows Operating System, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Plug-ins,
Corel Office Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Network connectivity tools,
Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers, Audio CD Player, and PC-DVD
Player.
USB Mass Storage Device
The PC is equipped with front-accessible USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connections 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.
The Classnet System can be used to push out content from the instructor computer to the individual student workstations.
Visual Presenter
Default: power off
The visual presenter is a camera projector for opaque materials, transparencies,
slides, and negatives, as well as three-dimensional objects.
Press the Projector button on the Extron Box. You will see output
to the computer monitor. Make sure that the "Input" selection
on the VP is set to SVGA. If it is not, press the "Mode" button
until the light for SVGA display comes on.
To focus the Visual presenter, zoom in closely on the image by pressing
the "Zoom" button, then hit focus arrows up or down.
Classroom
lights
Controls for the lights are inside the door on the left side (when
entering the room).
(1) Upper switch turns on half of the room.
(2) Lower switch turns on last 3 banks.
(3) Full lighting, turn on both switches.
Sound System
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.
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 532-2885. 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 7a.m. or after 5p.m on weekdays
or anytime on weekends.
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 and access mode.
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.
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.