ETS, with significant monetary support from Academic Services, has made some major technology enhancements to many classrooms on the Brighton and Damon City campuses. We encourage you to attend one of our training sessions or Brown Bags to learn how to make the most of this new technology.
New classroom technology:
PixiePro Panels have been installed in all general use smart classrooms. These units provide consistent user-friendly controls for all of the technology in the classroom. The following 29 rooms have been upgraded to use the PixiePro panel: 6-313, 6-315, 6-333, 6-335, 6-403, 6-413, 7-211, 9-107, 9-170, 9-172, 9-174, 9-252, 9-256, 9-264, 9-274, 11-103, 11-107, 11-203, 11-205, 11-207, 11-300, 11-306, 11-310, 12-125, 12-129, 12-225, 12-229, DCC-4035, DCC-5124 (There were 14 rooms last spring that had been upgraded and they still have the panels. Those room were: 11-105, 12-103, 12-105, 12-107, 12-109, 12-111, 12-113, 12-203, 12-205, 12-207, 12-209, 12-211, 12-213, 12-215). We have a grand total of 43 rooms with this new technology.
If you would like training in how to use the PixiePro Panel you can watch this on-line video: https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/PixieProHQ.asx. This video references the original 14 rooms, but is relevant to all upgraded classrooms.
Sound system upgrades have also been completed in the six mini-lecture halls (12-125, 12-129, 12-225, 12-229, 11-306 & 11-310) adding surround sound to these facilities.
Clickers in the Classroom:
We have 2 systems available for AV reservation
* Turning Point Technologies RF system
* eInstructions CPS IR system
Please contact Instructional Technologies to learn how to use these systems
Suggested Review:
* Please review the new video called “Faculty Tools” if you plan on using any Smart Classroom https://etscs3.monroecc.edu/depts/instech/Multimedia/FacTools.html (you will need your username and password to access the video).
*All past videos made for technology training:
* Audio/Visual Smorgasbord - https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/AVSmorgasbordHQ.asx
* The Classroom Performance System - https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/ClassPerformSysHQ.asx
* The Pixie Pro Control System – https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/PixieProHQ.asx
* Smart Boards - https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/Smart_BoardsHQ.asx
* Smart Consoles - https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/SmartConsoleHQ.asx
* Videoconferencing - https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/VideoConHQ.asx
Smart Consoles:
*If you are teaching in a room with a Smart Console, request a D-26 key from Public Safety.
* Review the on-line training for Smart Console use https://videoserver.monroecc.edu/production/Programming/BrownBag/SmartConsoleHQ.asx
VISION VoIP Telephones
* All Brighton Campus classroom will be upgraded to the new VISION Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones by mid-September
* This will be a major communication tool at the Brighton Campus in case of emergency (we will be able to broadcast and display emergency communications over the speakerphone)
* There will be scheduled training opportunities during the Fall 2006 semester to learn advanced features of the VISION VoIP phones
* Upcoming functionality will include but is not limited to:
* Videoconferencing
* LCD display of information
Thanks and welcome back!
Paul J. Tracy
Instructional Technologies
09/01/2006 |