Technology Training Team (USC and AITT) About Acadia Classrooms

An Acadia Advantage classroom consists of a teaching console from which computer data, sound or video can be projected on a screen, a data projector, and power and data connections.

3 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Case Room Lab Lecture Seminar Theatre Classroom Types Console wired Fully wired Not wired Peripherally wired

4 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) most lights can be on lights shining directly onto the screen, or behind the screen, (chalkboard lights) washes out the screen image Video, when projected, requires a darker room than computer data. Classroom Lighting

5 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Presentation Tips Taking time to become familiar with the room will save time later. If you need the room after regular working hours or during the summer call ext. 2665(Book) During regular class times and the Fall/Winter academic term, call ext Colours can look quite different when projected, so you may want to test them

6 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Presentation Tips Powerpoint Shortcuts: Control+P = Pen E = Erase Pen Enter, spacebar, right arrow, wireless mouse will all advance a slide Left arrow will go to the previous slide More information? Try our training – it’s free! Training.acadiau.caTraining.acadiau.ca

7 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Teaching Consoles You can play a music CD, Quicktime or AVI Movie, or DVD using the data input AC power, sound, network, and an alternate mouse is provided in the classroom through the docking station

8 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Can be adjusted it a comfortable height The phone on all consoles rings directly through to the USC helpdesk, press 2 for classroom equipment troubleshooting Teaching Consoles

9 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Monitor Dock St. Second data input Data switch box Network jacks Amp/VCR Mouse/wireless mouse Visual Presenter There may or may not be a visual presenter in the room Teaching Consoles Full size

10 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Similar, but smaller to full size teaching consoles Has: Docking Station, Second data input, Data switch box, Network jacks, Amp/VCR, Mouse/wireless mouse, Remote No monitor, No Visual Presenter Mini size Teaching Consoles

11 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) You must be docked for the remote mouse to work Turn off your laptop before undocking or docking Teaching Consoles

12 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Data projectors NEC MT-1050 There is very little difference between data projectors on campus, one model may be brighter or clearer than another. Check the label on the console to see what the data projector’s default or best resolution is

13 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Each data projector remote may have the on and off button or the source input buttons in different places. To choose the laptop, you may need to choose RGB or DATA or S or Input S is for Source and the data projector searches for any valid signal – either video or data and “syncs” to it. Data Projector Remotes

14 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Two Data Choices

15 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Switching Data Inputs When using the docking station, make sure the data transfer box is on A, or Docking Stn.

16 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Projection mode Three projection modes: 1.Laptop screen only 2.Projection screen only 3.Both FN + F8 to switch between them

17 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) NVidia Settings

18 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Turn on/off data projector Switch signal from data to video Laser pointer  Point the remote towards the data projector for dp functions and toward the round puck on the console for mouse functions Data projector functions: Forward the PowerPoint presentation Difficult to manipulate for other mouse functions Remote Mouse functions: Remote functions:

19 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Change input on the data projector to Video with remote VCR should be on the auxiliary channel – AU, F-1, AUX or 2 AMP and VCR power should always be left on You won’t have any audio if the AMP is turned off Video

20 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Visual presenters can show three-dimensional objects, pictures, books, slides and large text on paper. It basically is a camera and works as a video input. Visual presenters are not substitutes for overhead projectors More info: Ed tech Centre Visual Presenters

21 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Always leave the data projector on laptop input before leaving Leave the VCR, AMP and monitor on Leave the remote on the teaching console Please turn off the data projector! Leaving the Classroom

22 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Use the phone at the console for a direct line to the USC. Press 2 to get immediate help. Check out the web page! More Info

23 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Summary More information on Classroom equipment Contact Info: Ed Tech/USC: Training Team: USC website:

Technology Training Team (USC and AITT) Technology Tools

25 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Educational Technology Centre User Support Centre The equipment in this presentation can be booked for use in the classroom or for classroom assignments by calling ext. 1415

26 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Digital Video Cameras Ed Tech has multiple digital Video cameras for booking Dave Sheehan, AITT, is the Multimedia Producer for Acadia and overseas all Video productions on Campus Ed Tech can duplicate video and audio tapes for use in the classroom Ed Tech can convert video tapes to and from PAL/SECAM format

27 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Digital Video Lab  video length should be less than 5 minutes due to space restraints  Video can be converted to quicktime movies for the web or presentations

28 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Digital Cameras Many cameras are available Please notify Ed Tech of upcoming class assignments requiring equipment

29 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Data Projectors Light (but bright) data projectors are available for presenting Acadia research at conferences (after a training session)

30 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Wireless Mic Available for use in the classroom Amplifies sound over existing classroom speakers The classroom may need to be set up for this.

31 Technology Training Team For support dial 542-HELP (4357) Questions?