Screen
A screen is on the wall behind the podium. The screen is raised and
lowered with the switch located on the wall by the window behind the
podium. The screen automatically stops at the bottom of the blackboard
when being lowered.
Projector: Sharp (The unit is mounted on the ceiling in the middle
of the room.)
Default: power off
The Sharp can project images from the computer, DVD player, or through
the Visual Presenter. The projection is set to 1024 by 768 pixels.
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 be on at all times. Please do not turn off the power
strip. 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.
External electrical outlet
There is an electrical power strip located in the podium.
Computer
PC Default: power
on (monitor will show start up process). (Select "PC"
on Extron Media Link Controller)
In order to view the computer through the projector you need to select
the "PC" button on the Extron box.
Faculty may store information on the I: drive under the "instructors"
folder using individual folders for each class (e.g., BIOCHM 750). Make
sure no bare files are in the "instructors" folder, these will be deleted.
Note: The computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive and front-accessible
USB drive.
Macintosh Default: power
off -- (Select "Macintosh"
on Extron Media Link Controller)
The Macintosh is equipped with a CD-DVD Rom drive. 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 also located on the "Black Box" on the top of the podium. This connection operates and is disconnected in the same manner as the USB connection mentioned above. 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 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 Extron 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 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 unit (with remote) (Select "DVD"
on Extron 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
podium. The DVD player is connected so it will be displayed through
the current projection system. 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
The 2 monitors are located to the right of the computer monitor on the
desktop of the podium. The monitor on the left (for Tegrity system)
displays view of the camera that is mounted on the ceiling by the projector.
The monitor on the right displays the image from the DVD player. A black
background with a dancing DVD symbol indicates the DVD side is on.
Classroom lights
The lights are located inside the door on the left. There are also
lights near the podium that control the front row of lights.
Sound System
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.
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 532-2881.
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.