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 right of the blackboard
(if you are facing the blackboard). The screen automatically stops
at the bottom of the blackboard when being lowered.
Projector:
Epson (The unit is mounted in the closet at the top rear of lecture
room)
Default: power off
Resolution of projector is 1024 by 768. The Epson can project
images from the computer, DVD player, the visual presenter or the three
mounted cameras.
External electrical outlet
There is an electrical power strip located on the podium. There
is also a regular outlet in the left side door of the podium, along
the podium wall.
Computer
PC Default: power
on. Select PC on the Crestron
display panel.
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.
Portable computer In order for
a portable computer to be visible through the projector, use the external
cable (located on the podium desktop) and select laptop on the Crestron
display panel.
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, 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 left 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.
Portable Mouse
A "Gyromouse" wireless mouse has been installed in this room.
It is stored on the podium desktop. 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 Pentiums- 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.
Visual Presenter
(Select "Document Camera" on the Creston
display panel)
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 Creston display panel. 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 (with remote) Select DVD on Crestron
display panel
Default: power off
The power switch is located on the front left side. The DVD is capable
of playing both DVD's. The audio from the DVD will automatically begin
playing into the room sound system as soon as the device is started.
The DVD audio will play even 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
Justin 109 has a set of special controls for the lighting system.
Controls for these lights are in three places:
(1 & 2) Inside each room door, on the wall to the left (3) Inside
the closet, on the north wall
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 between settings.
Settings range from full, bright lights to complete darkness, with
several levels in-between. There are five settings available:
(1) full lighting
(2) dims all banks and turns on spot light over podium
(3) slightly dims all banks, turns off front banks, and spotlight
is on full
(4) turns off front banks, dims rear banks, and spotlight over podium
is on full
(5) all lights off
Sound System
The switch for the sound system is located on the east wall in the
closet, above the telephone. All device audio can be controlled from
the Crestron display panel with the exception of the wireless and
podium microphones.
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.
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 do not need to lean up toward the microphone.
Wireless microphone
(clip-on microphone with cord to battery-pack unit)
Default: power off
Wireless microphone is located in the left side drawer of the podium.
The unit 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 532-6058.
A telephone is located in the closet to the left 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.
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.
If you have problems while in a Technology Classroom a hotline is available
to you. Call anytime.
The hot-line number is 2-5798.