Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Presented by Larry McGrath Director Computing Support Services Computing and Communications University of California, Riverside UCCSC August, 2004

` Result… VERY Unhappy Faculty… Classroom Technology History… Little Self Service Capabilities Aging Equipment Constant Deliveries Expensive Administrative Overhead Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective

The Early Years Early 90’s the demand for digital technology in the classroom was not high. Early 90’s there was a vision that technology in the classroom was coming. Early delivery model of request and delivery would not scale. Fixed equipment – University of Colorado The direction was clear but money was a big obstacle as UCR gave up their monies as part of their budget cut in the early 90’s.

A Plan Starts to Take Shape What does not work? In the mid 90’s the demand for technology in the classroom was growing. Faculty found that using the technology often required assistance. (operators) The “rental” model of centrally held and distributed equipment was not scaling to meet the increased demands.

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective The Vision Six Years Ago… Create the model / design Make it Self Service Four Year Plan / Acquire Funding Common Technology in All Classrooms Involve Faculty Create Classroom Tech Advisory Group Three Profiles to Match Classroom Sizes

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Fundamental Design Standards… Classrooms must contain the capability to present materials from a wide variety of sources, including (at a minimum) VHS video, DVD, a personal computer, and the internet. Classrooms must contain a chalkboard or whiteboard that is available and viewable at the same time digital or analog presentations are underway.

3 Profiles Profile A – seats max of 85 Profile B – seats 85 to 150 Profile C – seats 151 and above Some classroom required hardware outside of the spec, such as multiple projectors, surround sound etc. X and M

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Fundamental Design Standards… Classrooms must contain a combination of LCD projectors and/or lighting controls that allow students to take notes and view presentation material at the same time. Classrooms must be "self service" thus allowing instruction to occur without the aid of student operators and without the delivery of equipment.

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Fundamental Design Standards… Based on the academic discipline, sound systems and data projection resolution requirements may drive certain classroom minimum standards. What Happened… Project Funded ($1,000,000 over four years) Faculty Surveys Very Positive… Please visit

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Communications and Training… Workshops held each quarter; Information on web.Information on web Depending on classroom assignments, faculty contacted for training. New website New website to support communications efforts… Surveys of user satisfaction indicated a high level of faculty approval. faculty approval

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Next Steps… Project Funded for Four More Years… Upgrade or replace equipment in general assignment classrooms as required; at the beginning of 04/05 25% of all classrooms will have five-year-old equipment. In appropriate classrooms, provide dual projection system (allowing simultaneous projection, for example, of PowerPoint and Internet material).

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Next Steps… In appropriate classrooms, provide single point of control (allowing faculty to control, from one location, input from a computer, DVD, Internet, electronic whiteboard, etc.). In ALL classrooms, provide "Extra-thin" classroom computers (keyboard and a monitor) allowing classroom access to a campus server hosting faculty "classroom content": PowerPoint, Blackboard, streaming video, audio, etc.

Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Next Steps… In appropriate classrooms, provide video conferencing equipment (allowing web casts of classroom presentations, archiving of classroom presentation for later viewing, and "virtual" presentations from visiting faculty or subject matter specialists or experts). Find a common controller for all classrooms IP Based, JIT Support, Remote Management

Extron System We selected Extron System 5 IP –Universal Projector Control –Room Control –IP based, remote support, central monitoring and theft protection. It provided for our major needs at an affordable price.

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Classroom UCR An Eight Year Perspective Emerging Issues… Audience Response System Wireless Access in All Classrooms Thin Clients Web access to personal file storage (Xythos) Webcasting/Archiving in the lecture hall Creating a development environment for Instructional Technology. Questions? Comments? Thoughts?