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The main teaching classrooms are all equipped with a permanent computer at
the instructor's desk, overhead video projector, VCR, ceiling mounted stereo
speakers, and audio/video controls.
Immediate support for help with classroom equipment may be obtained by
pressing the "Call for Assistance" button
on the control panel, or by contacting the AV control room in
1530A at x55213, or the Helpdesk at x52269.
Questions and other assistance not immediate in nature
may be emailed to
helpme@rhsmith.umd.edu.
Standard Classroom Equipment
- Easy to use Crestron touch panel control on Instructor Desk
(VMH Guide) (North
Wing guide)
- "Call for Assistance" button in the Crestron panel interface
- links to live help in 1530A
- A networked computer with high speed internet access
- Ceiling mounted projector
- AV rack with DVD, VCR and installed sound system
- Laptop interface jack
- Document camera (Basic
Tutorial)
- Campus cable TV
- Wireless Internet access for student laptops
Computer classrooms, 1311 and 2203 have software that allows
the Instructor to control student computers.
SMART Sync can do things
like block the Internet, poll the class, broadcast the Instructor's screen to
everyone, or project a student's computer to the class. See
the SMART Sync manual for
more info.
You may connect your own laptop to the projection systems.
Contact the AV team before your presentation to arrange for any cables
you'll need to do this.
Classroom Software
Software in VMH
Classrooms is installed as a result of requests from faculty. (current
software list) Of course, these computers are locked down to prevent
tampering and are usually only updated in preparation for a new semester.
Faculty will receive an email at the end of each
semester
asking for their software requirements. Requests must be
submitted using this
Classroom Software Request Form. Please submit
requests by the deadline whenever possible to allow time for
installation and testing. Any request made after the
deadline may not be ready for the beginning of the
semester.
The deadlines for classroom software image requests are:
- December 18 for Spring semester updates and
- May 20 for Fall semester updates.
Exceptions can sometimes be made outside of these dates, and will be
considered anytime
this form is submitted.
Software can be installed temporarily by individuals
logged in with a Business School login, but please note the machines are
re-imaged nightly, so any additions made by users will be removed that night.
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