2. Richard Coluzzi Design and Project Coordinator President, RJC Designs David Lees, Ed.D. Director, Instructional Technology and Distributed Learning

3. "Form follows function."

4. Louis Henri Sullivan Sept. 3, 1856 - Apr. 14, 1924 Auditorium Building Address: 430 S. Michigan Ave. Year Built: 1886-90 Architect: Adler & Sullivan

5. “Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”

6. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)

7. Technology of the Day Chalk Blackboard School Bell  Thru 12 Utilizing a total Of 60 sq. ft.

8. A Modern Higher Education Facility Six Electronic ClassroomsFaculty Development Room One Multi-Point DLCDinning/Presentation Room Four Seminar RoomsComputer Labs One VTC Seminar RoomMaster Control Head End Two Moot Board RoomsSynergy/Media Retrieval One Moot Observation RoomMoot Control Room One Teletorium VTC/PresentationTeletorium Control/Production

9. Integration of Form with Function ADA REQUIREMENTS NEW CODE ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY ERGONOMICS

10. Seamless Integration of Technology and Facility

11. We have it under control It’s a coordination issue Sounds like a change order The slab is being poured tomorrow Floor box…what floor box ? Ya..controlled lighting….On/Off What !…You want a projector where that sprinkler head is Why is furniture part of the technology budget? The Most Dreaded Phrases in a Project

12. Development Time Lines Never too Early to begin planning for Technology Program Budget Architect Technology Consultant Design Build Firm ProgramBudgetArchitectTech ConInstaller

13. Time Lines and Process In the beginning….. Understanding the Big Picture Development of a Program Budget Development Design Equipment List Transferring the Technology Plan to Mechanical and Electrical Needs Installation Acceptance

14. Time Lines and Process Involvement Decisions with little Or no information And the magic number is….. Critical Time In the beginning…..

15. Understanding the Big Picture Time Lines and Process Architecture / Infrastructure Room Ergonomics Budget Coordination of Tech and Environment Pedagogical Considerations Training / People Staffing On going maintenance / upgrades We will get back to those !!!

16. Time Lines and Process Who’s Driving The Plan Pedago gy Technol ogy

17. Development of a Program Time Lines and Process How the space is to be used Connectivity between spaces Shared resources Desired technology formats Video applications General functionality……….

18. Videoconferencing Analog Video Signal = 90 MHz Digital Video Signal = 90 Mb/s Video Signal vs. Transmission Rate 90 MHz vs. 90 Mb/s

19. Videoconferencing T1 or Fractional T1 (H.320) ISDN (H.320) PRI (H.320) IP (H.323) Video Signal vs. Transmission Rate

20. Videoconferencing Data Rate Compression Ratio Video Quality 90 Mb/s 45 Mb/s 1.544 Mb/s 768 kb/s 384 kb/s 112 kb/s No Compression 2:1 60:1 120:1 240:1 800:1 Broadcast Quality Near Broadcast Quality Compression Noticeable with Excessive Motion Compression Obvious, but Still Very Usable Good Quality for Face to Face Meetings

21. Who Owns the Classroom? Facilities Academics The Registrar IT Some Combination Somebody will need to maintain to the room. Time Lines and Process

22. Budget Development Time Lines and Process Furniture Computer Voice/Data Electric Cooling ADA Requirement Consulting Fees Oh Ya….A/V equipment….. Agreeing on what is in the technology budget

23. Design Time Lines and Process Little of this a little of that

24. Equipment List Time Lines and Process Control Considerations Who owns the Code 4x3 vs. 16x9 Digital Consideration Video Storage IP based equipment Wireless considerations

25. Control Systems

26. Screens http://www.projectionscreens.com.au/

27. Screens Size Rules of Thumb –Max Viewing Distance Video = 10-12 x Image Height Data = 6-8 x Image Height –Min Viewing Distance Video and Data = 2 X Image Height –Bottom of Screen should be 3.5’ to 4’ above the floor. –http://www.ustechelectronics.com/choosing.ht ml Manual v. Electric16x9 / 4x3 Tension Tab Screen Gain

28. Data/Video Projectors Manufacturers LCD v. DLP Brightness Resolution Size Noise www.projectorcentral.com

29. Transferring the Technology Plan to Mechanical and Electrical Needs Time Lines and Process

30. “The Point Being” Early Technology Program Development followed by CAREFUL Infrastructure Planning can help assure A Seamless Integration of Technology and Facility

31. Installation Time Lines and Process Time line coordination of installation and classroom schedule Integration of Equipment Management of the installation Fit and Finish inspections

32. Acceptance Time Lines and Process Walk through Control Layout Testing of All components Punch list

33. Understanding the Big Picture Time Lines and Process Training / People Staffing On going maintenance / upgrades

34. Questions

35. Additional Links www.rjcdesigns.com www.amx.com www.infocomm.org www.extron.com www.projectorcentral.com www.ustechelectronics.com/choosing.htmlwww.ustechelectronics.com/choosing.html

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