Classroom Technology

Overview

Classroom and Smart-Room Technology Support for HyFlex Teaching

 Users

Faculty, Employees, Guests

 Environment

Smart Classrooms, Conference Rooms, Large group Settings

 Details

Classrooms utilize in room computer technology to connect with Zoom, Teams, WebEx and other distance education applications. Most rooms are equipped with web. room, and document cameras, laptop connections, and other technologies to present both in-person and online. 

There are multiple Tiers of room capabilities to fit any type of teaching scenario. Each Tier builds off of the previous Tier. 
Tier I includes:

• Instructor workstation 
• Web cam 
• Document camera 
• Laptop connection
• Mainly used in a static teaching environment where limited movement is expected

Tier II includes: 

• A ceiling mounted PTZ camera and microphone
• Greater mobility for instructor 
• Larger space 
• Greater student engagement/interaction 

Tier III

• Added ceiling mounted tracking camera and ceiling mounted mic  
• Tracking camera can follow the instructor
• Student camera presets can focus on an area or close up of the room
• Increases flexibility for even greater interaction 

 More Information

• Classroom Use Instructions
• Tier 1 and Tier 2 Rooms List​
   
• 60+ Tier 1 Classrooms (Web-Cams + Doc-Cams)
  • Key Tier 1 Documentation (steps)
  • Tier 1 Classroom Video
  • Faculty - Drop-In Zoom with IT on "Tier 1" Classroom Technology
     
• 10+ Tier 2 Classrooms (Pivoting Ceiling Cameras + Mics + Control Panel)​
  • Key Tier 2 Docume​ntation (steps)​​​
  • Tier 2 Classroom Video​
  • ​Faculty - Drop-In Zoom with IT on "Tier 2" Classroom Technology​​
     
• More detailed information:
  • Newly constructed Type I (Tier 5) rooms
  • Newly constructed Type II (Tier 7) rooms

Also See: Classroom Technology / AV Design Options and Approach document