Classroom Voice Amplification and Recording

There are various ways to amplify your voice and record it in a classroom setting. Included in this article recommendations for types of amplification and recording depending on equipment availability in classroom spaces.

Voice amplification

• Use the room's lapel microphone or lectern microphone - applies to larger rooms with included PA systems
• Purchase and use a portable microphone/loudspeaker - applies to smaller rooms without PA systems
  • Purchase from the Computer Store or an online reseller
  • Solution example

Voice recording

Available in classroom capture classrooms (Fairchild 101, LSC 100, 105, 200, 201, 205; Moore B03, Filene; Steele 006, 007; Wilder 104, 111)

• Schedule the automated Classroom Capture service with Classroom Technology Services
• Use the room's lapel microphone or lectern microphone

Voice recording - using Panopto desktop recorder application on your laptop

• Use the laptop's onboard microphone and camera
• Purchase and use a portable wireless-USB microphone 
  • Purchase from the Computer Store or an online reseller
  • Solution example
     

Not clear on how this applies to your need in your assigned classroom?  Please submit a help ticket here

 In the ticket, please identify:

• Your classroom.
• Whether you need help with a solution for voice reinforcement, voice recording, or both.
• For a voice recording solution for the Panopto desktop recorder, please identify the laptop you will be using.