Standard Classroom Overview - Collaboration Space

If you need additional help, please schedule a classroom consultation

Overview

Multiple projector room with an audiovisual system that supports the use of a classroom computer or laptop through wired or wireless connection for presentation. Lapel(s) microphone is available for local speech reinforcement.  Ceiling microphone and room cameras will capture audio and video when joining the classroom to a Zoom meeting or when recording class meetings via classroom capture.  Students divided into teams can connect their device to one of the flat panel displays around the room via HDMI cable or faculty can route content from the teaching station to the Team Stations.

Technology Features
Getting Started
Classroom Capture
Quick Start Video
AV Touch Panel Controls

 

Technology Features

Present

Present your digital content from a computer through the projector and speakers.

  • Classroom Computer
    Use the classroom computer for slide shows or other media presentation.
  • HDMI
    Directly connect your laptop or other device to the audiovisual system.
  • Wearable Microphone or Voice Lift
    A wearable microphone is available to use for local speech reinforcement.

Join Zoom

Room microphones and cameras will enable remote guests to see and hear activities in the classroom.

  • Join a Meeting
    Set up a Zoom meeting ahead of class and join from the room by entering in the Meeting ID and Password
  • Zoom Share (Wireless Sharing)
    Use the Zoom "Share" button in the Zoom desktop client to wirelessly present your content in-room and to any remote participants in the Zoom meeting

Getting Started

Local Presentation - Wired

  1. Plug your laptop or mobile device into the HDMI cable (or use the classroom computer) Adapter may be required.
  2. Using the touch panel, select the content you would like to display on the center and/or side projector(s) (Class Mac or HDMI)
  3. Adjust the volume through the fader on the of the touch panel as needed
  4. When you are finished, please tap the power button to turn off the system

Local Presentation - Wireless

  1. Select Zoom button from the touch panel control
  2. Launch Zoom desktop application from your laptop (or the Class Mac)
    1. Log in via SSO
  3. Select Share Screen button
  4. Enter the 6 letter sharing code
    1. This can be found upper right corner of the Zoom splash page or the upper right corner of the touch panel control
  5. When you are finished, please tap the power button to turn off the system

Join Zoom

  1. Set up your Zoom meeting before class and note the Meeting ID and Password
    1. Invite the room (e.g.; Silsby.Room.113@cloud.dartmouth.edu) for the meeting to appear on the Zoom Room splash page.
  2. Using the touch panel, select the "Join Zoom" button and enter in the Meeting ID and Password when prompted
  3. To present content, use Zoom Share from the classroom computer or your laptop
  4. Use the Advanced Controls to choose other settings or make changes
    1. Camera Controls to choose the view you want your remote attendees to see
    2. Zoom Room Settings to mute and unmute camera and/or microphone for in the room or remote attendees

In-Room Microphone

  1. Remove the microphone from the base
  2. Press the front round button to mute and unmute the microphone (indicated by a Red/Green light on the top) or use the touch panel control.
  3. Adjust the volume using the touch panel as needed

Classroom Capture

Classroom capture is a built-in feature of the standard classroom.  To utilize this feature, a service request needs to be submitted .  A Client Technology Consultant processes the request to set up the recording schedule for your class meetings.  The recording starts automatically.  The camera and microphone feeds are captured.  Recordings are processed using Panopto and uploaded to Canvas course.  To submit requests, go to https://dartgo.org/capture  https://dartgo.org/capture.

Go to Advanced Controls to use the

  • Camera Controls to choose the desired camera view(s)

Team Stations

Movable furniture in the room allow faculty and students to arrange tables and chairs at the multiple flat panel displays installed around the room.  Students meet as teams around the room.

  1. Students connect laptops (or other device) to the HDMI cable.  Adapter may be required.
    1. Select HDMI at the team station touch control panel
  2. Faculty can route their content from the teaching station to the team stations
    1. Faculty select Main from the teaching stations touch panel control, or
    2. Students can select Main from the team station touch panel control
  3. When you are finished, please tap the power button to turn off the system

 

Quick Start Video

[Coming Soon]

 

AV Touch Panel Control

 

AV Credenza

  1. Classroom Mac with Mouse and Keyboard
  2. AV Controls
  3. HDMI Cable (for laptops and devices)
  4. Wearable Microphone
  5. Shade and Lighting Control

Lighting Control

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