TECHNOLOGY IN A CLASSROOM
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1. 5 A IMAGE ROTATION 9 B LAMP an UPPER BASE OFF 2 A 2 B 3 D C 4 L 1 The needed light source will differ between objects a To display solid objects i e a book press the lamp button once 1x turn on the upper lamps b To display transparent objects i e an acetate transparency press the lamp button twice 2x turn on the base lamp c To turn off the lamps press the lamp button three times 3x 2 To zoom in out of the object a Press tele to zoom in b Press wide to zoom out 3 To put the object in focus press the auto focus button 4 Press image rotation to rotate the video image of the object in 90 degrees increments 5 To adjust how the camera manages the light a Press open to open the iris to brighten the video image b Press close to close the iris to darken the video image c Press contrast to adjust the difference between light and dark within the video image To have the Document Camera display its video image through the LCD Projector if the unit is permanently installed in a classroom 1 Press the DOC CAM 3 button on the KVM SWITCH BOX a To toggle between the document camera and a computer source press the associated button Table of Contents Top of Section 16 2 Press the source search button on the projector remote to toggle between the CLASSROOM PC and DVD VHS PLAYER sources ON OFF SE SOURCE SEARCH Projector Projector Table of Conten2. 6 OPERATING THE LCD PROJECTOR VIA PROJECTOR REMOTE CCRI PROJECTOR CONTROL The classroom LCD Projector can be used to project videos images graphics and data from the CLASSROOM PC a LAPTOP AND OTHER MOBILE DEVICES videos from the classroom DVD VHS PLAYER and images from a DOCUMENT CAMERA It can be operated with the projector remote or the CCRI Projector Control software application PROJECTOR REMOTE ON OFF SOURCE SEARCH Projector 1 To turn on the LCD Projector point the projector remote at the LCD Projector and then press the power button 2 To toggle between the CLASSROOM PC and the DVD VHS PLAYER point the remote at the projector and press the source search button 3 To project an image from a laptop or other mobile device with the device connected to the KVM SWITCH BOX set the LCD Projector s source as CLASSROOM PC by pressing the source search button 4 To turn off the LCD Projector press the power button twice Table of Contents Top of Section 7 CCRI PROJECTOR CONTROL To turn on the LCD Projector with the CCRI Projector Control power on and sign in to the CLASSROOM PC The CCRI Projector Control will be available once the desktop loads This option is not available in all classrooms o CCRI Projector Control Client v2 2 Call Classroom Support Media Services Lincoln 401 333 7081 Knight 401 825 2231 Liston 401 455 6120 Troubleshooting Try restart
3. screen to write and draw c Press the eraser button to use the stylus pen to erase the digital annotations i Glide the stylus pen over the annotations to erase 4 Oneither side of the Sympodium is a USB port to insert a USB flash drive Table of Contents Top of Section 18 ABOUT THE FLEX MOBILE DESKS Mobile student desks such as the Flex Desk can quickly and easily enable the transition from the lecture to group activities creating a community in the learning environment The furniture in the classroom can be as beneficial to the learning process as the available technology Both the desk and chair have wheels for easy reconfiguration unlike a regular student desk where can be difficult to move because it is bulky and the desk legs interlock with the neighboring desks when the desks pushed tightly together HI CO lt Large group configurations can neatly and quickly be arranged transitioning from uniform rows to a large group circle a conference style semi circle or whatever the configuration that best suits the activity sa Unlike a regular student desk where the table top and seat are connected the table and chair are separate providing more flexibility and options when implementing group activities Table of Contents Top of Section 19 Small groups benefit as well When regular student desks are arranged to accommodate small groups a conference table style hierarchy begins to emerge distancing the in
4. to play pause playback rewind to reverse playback fast forward to quickly advance and stop to end the last action 5 To interact with a DVD menu using the remote use the arrow buttons to browse and the enter button to select The DVD VHS Player does not have its own VOLUME CONTROL The volume can be raised and lower directly from the classroom SPEAKER ON OFF fs CICICICI a SOURCE peer SEARCH opn KO GON eA Projector Projector Press the source search button on the projector remote to toggle between the CLASSROOM PC and DVD VHS PLAYER Table of Contents Top of Section 12 VOLUME CONTROL AND SPEAKER The speaker can be used to project the audio from the CLASSROOM PC and DVD VHS PLAYER and control the overall volume CLASSROOM PC Volume Control When playing audio from the CLASSROOM PC 1 The CLASSROOM PC s master volume controls the PC s output volume that goes into the speaker a Press the Windows and I keys to access the setting s menu b Click on the speaker icon i If there is an X over the speaker icon the volume is muted c Click and drag the volume fader Drag the fader up to raise the volume drag the fader down to lower the volume 2 Adjust the volume on the speaker DVD VHS PLAYER Volume Control The DVD VHS PLAYER does not have its own volume control The volume can be raised and lowered directly from the speaker Tab
5. D Projector via LCD Remote Projector Control Connecting a laptop or other mobile device via KVM Switch Box Operating the DVD VHS Player Volume Control via the Speaker Operating the Document Camera About the SMART Sympodium CCRI Web URL Coming Soon About the FLEX Mobile Desks CCRI Web URL Coming Soon Page 3 6 Page 7 8 Page 9 10 Page 11 12 Page 13 14 Page 15 17 Page 18 Page 19 20 Table of Contents Top of Section 2 ABOUT THE CLASSROOM PC aD DUNO PS ae ee The Classroom PC can be used to present images presentations data and videos in the classroom in conjunction with the classroom LCD Projector and Speaker Currently Windows 8 is the operating system that is being used For more detailed information about the Windows 8 operating system click here Instructors who need special software to be installed on a classroom computer or are having problems with hardware or software should notify the Service Desk at 825 1112 or itsd ccri edu POWER ON and SIGN ON A B L SPACE BAR sign in p ag ee 0 Sait ned aad l ES Password vor lt n ata CAMPU G How do agn m to another domam uga in opbons To power on the classroom computer A Press the power button on the front of the computer To sign on to the classroom computer B After the computer powers on a welcome screen appears Press the spacebar to advance to the sign on screen C Enter your usern
6. TECHNOLOGY IN A CLASSROOM Click on link to navigate Typically a classroom is a learning space that seats about 25 students The technology in a classroom consists of e CLASSROOM PC to research create interact with and playback images video audio and data e LCD PROJECTOR to projector the image from the Classroom PC DVD VHS Player laptop or other mobile device e KVM SWITCH BOX to connect a laptop or other mobile device to the LCD Projector e DVD VHS PLAYER to playback videos on DVD and VHS formats e SPEAKER to project sound and control the volume from the Classroom PC and DVD VHS Player Some classrooms may have additional equipment not illustrated above such as e DOCUMENT CAMERA to project transparencies and images of solid objects through the LCD Projector e SMART SYMPODIUM to digitally annotate lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations on the Classroom PC e FLEX FURNITURE that allows for easy desk re configuration and promotes social and collaborative learning For technical assistance or to schedule one on one training for these and other classroom technologies please contact IT Media Services Warwick Knight Campus 825 2231 Lincoln Flanagan Campus 333 7081 Providence Liston Campus 455 6111 Newport County Campus 851 1708 To reserve equipment click here to submit an online form or call 455 6111 Table of Contents Top of Section 1 Table of Contents About the Classroom PC Operating the LC
7. ame and password Then click OK The start screen will appear Table of Contents Top of Section 3 Accessing the DESKTOP The start screen is the Windows 8 version of the traditional start menu where the computer s software applications can be found For the user s convenience many of the software application icons have been placed in folders onto the Classroom PC s desktop A B START SCREEN Ny DESKTOP To access the Classroom PC s desktop A Click the desktop tile in the upper left corner of the start screen B To toggle between the desktop and the start screen press the windows key Devices with Removable Storage First e To access media and data files on a DVD or a CD insert 1 A the DVD or CD into 1 B the disc tray e To access media and data files on an USB flash drive insert 2 A the USB flash drive into the 2 B USB Port Table of Contents Top of Section 4 A B gt Computer 0 n Ax og amp Uninstall or change a program d D gt 182 System properte Properties Access Map network Add a network Open Control dae dewe gt location Panel Manage e W gt Computer WW Favorites a Hard Disk Drives 1 E Desktop zu OSDisk C Jp Downloads ma Recent places a Devices with Removable Storage 2 I Libraries DVD RW Drive 0 Classroom Removeble Disk E 3 Documents technciogy a Py Mure me Pictures Network Location 1 E Video JE Computer OSD
8. dividual at the head of the table from their peers at the opposite end The curved shape of the mobile desks create a circular shape when brought together allowing the participants to be equals at the table encouraging social collaboration and letting the group leader s naturally emerge Table of Contents Top of Section 20
9. ing the computer to resolve any issues Usage Classroom PC will clone the projector and the desktop screen Using a laptop requires the switch on the desk to be set to Laptop Logging off or shutting down will turn of the projector Lox 1 To turn on the LCD Projector click on the turn projector on button 2 By default the CLASSROOM PC s image will be projected when the CCRI Projector Control turns on the LCD Projector a To toggle between the CLASSROOM PC and DVD VHS PLAYER click on the associated button b To project an image from a laptop or other mobile device with the device connected to the KVM SWITCH BOX set the LCD Projector s source as CLASSROOM PC 3 To mute the projector s image click the set projector to standby button Muting the LCD Projector s image will replace the image with a black projection To un mute the LCD Projector click the button again 4 For more information about the CCRI PROJECTOR CONTROL click the help options button and a window will appear displaying the information 5 To turn off the LCD Projector click the turn projector off button Table of Contents Top of Section 8 CONNECTING A LAPTOP OR OTHER MOBILE DEVICE VIA KVM SWITCH Box By connecting a laptop or other mobile device to the KVM Switch Box images graphics video and data from that device can be displayed through the LCD PROJECTOR 1 Turn on the laptop or other mobile device 2 Connect A the VGA cable l
10. isk C3 DVD RW Drive D C am Removable Disk E GP InformationTechnol tw Network Second A Click on the file explorer icon on the desktop s task bar The file explorer window will appear B Inthe side menu click on computer The window s appearance will change Under the devices with movable storage section an icon for the inserted item will appear 1 To open a data file Double click on the item to open and access the files 2 To play a video right click on the DVD or the video file on the USB Flash Drive A menu will appear and you then select Play with VLC Media Player SIGN OUT When finished using the classroom computer you must either sign out or shut down the Classroom PC A B L Change account picture Lock ajaaa Switch account Sign out j EEFE FERE le a aid ial sl To sign out of the Classroom PC A Press the windows key to enter the start screen B Inthe upper right corner of the start screen click on your username A menu will appear C Click the sign out option Table of Contents Top of Section 5 SHUT DOWN A B in Sleep Shut down 1 EEC EEE Restart Pet ar I s Ld To shut down the Classroom PC A Press the Windows and I keys to access the setting s menu B Click on the power icon A menu will appear C Click the shut down option Table of Contents Top of Section
11. le of Contents Top of Section 13 Speaker Overall Volume Control 1 To turn on the speaker flip the On Off switch on the back of the speaker A red light on the front of the speaker will light up to indicate that the speaker is on 2 The speaker s volume knob is the top knob on the front of the speaker a Turn the knob clockwise to raise the volume b Turn the knob counterclockwise to lower the volume 3 Foramore enjoyable listening experience make sure that the front of the speaker is facing the class Table of Contents Top of Section 14 Operating the Document Camera NOTE Not all classrooms are outfitted with a Document Camera A Document Camera is similar to an old fashioned overhead projector in that it can be used to display acetate transparencies However unlike an overhead projector a Document Camera can be used to display a video image of transparent and solid objects through the LCD PROJECTOR 1 Press the power button to turn on off the Document Camera Place objects underneath Document Camera s camera to broadcast the video image through the LCD PROJECTOR 3 The needed light source will differ between objects a To display solid objects i e a book turn on the upper lamps b To display transparent objects i e an acetate transparency turn on the base lamp 4 Use the buttons on the control panel to operate the Document Camera Table of Contents Top of Section 15
12. ocated on the side of the desk to B the laptop or other mobile device s display port Note Not all devices use a VGA as a display port connection A VGA adaptor may be required Consult the device s user manual and or contact IT Media Services for assistance USB KVM SWIT DESKTOP LAPTOP 3 Press the Laptop 2 button on the KVM Switch Box The image from the laptop or other device will be projected through the classroom s LCD PROJECTOR 4 When finished press the Desktop 1 button to project the CLASSROOM PC Table of Contents Top of Section 9 ON OFF SOURCE SEARCH ALOIA O Projector 5 Press the source search button on the projector remote to toggle between the CLASSROOM PC and DVD VHS PLAYER Table of Contents Top of Section 10 OPERATING THE DVD VHS PLAYER REMOTE The DVD VHS Player can be used to play videos from VHS Cassette Tapes and DVDs that are displayed through the LCD PROJECTOR onto the screen Mg 99000 8900907KG IP 0000292 o Km Er 200069000 Table of Contents Top of Section 11 1 Press the power button to the DVD VHS Player to turn the unit on or off Press the eject button to eject the media from the device a Press the DVD eject button to open close the DVD tray b Press the VHS eject button to eject the VHS cassette tape 3 Press the DVD VHS button to toggle between the DVD and VHS players 4 Tocontrol the media press the play button
13. ts Top of Section 17 ABOUT THE SMART SYMPODIUM Writing tablets such as the SMART Sympodium allow presenters to annotate any desktop application in digital ink to make a point reinforce content and engage students Along with SMART Ink add on PowerPoint slides can be annotated web content can be highlighted and videos images and data can be labeled and SMART Notebook software lecture notes can be written saved and distributed It is well suited for the CLASSROOM and LECTURE HALL where viewing whiteboard content may be difficult and is an asset in lecture capture and distance learning applications where the presenter instructor is not physically present before the viewer student The SMART Sympodium takes the place of the CLASSROOM PC s monitor 3 A 3 B 3 C emic C omputer AC ad y f Ga ka JL Qe i LEO UN py CO N LAND COM RHOD 1 Press the power button to power on off the Sympodium 2 Use the stylus pen to interact with the CLASSROOM PC or to annotate in digital ink 3 The buttons at the top of the Sympodium control the stylus pen s functions a Press the arrow select button to use the stylus pen as a mouse i Tap the screen with the stylus pen to click ii Hold the icon selection and glide the stylus pen and the release to drag and drop b Press the black blue or red pen buttons to write and draw in digital ink in the associate color i Glide the stylus pen over the
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