How to: Navigate a Flex-ible Teaching Space

This article will elaborate on the features of Flex-ible technology classroom spaces across campuses and demo the navigation of the technology. You can always reach out to The Office of Information Technology if something goes awry at 239-489-9202 Extension 11202. 

 

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Crestron SystemPower On the TechnologyLaunch Your Lecture MaterialsChanging Projector DisplayUsing the Doc CamUsing the Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) CameraCommon Roadblocks

Crestron System

Some Flex-ible classroom spaces may have a Crestron system in place. If you see a Crestron Controller, then the following will apply.

Crestron Controller Highlighted

  1. Power on the Computer
    1. Image of a computer powered on

    2. computer with graphics showing power button location on the top front left of N U C computer

  2. Power on Doc Cam if intend on using 
    1. Image showing location of the power button on the doc cam. Far right
  3. The Crestron Unit is motion-activated; tap or wave your hand in front of it to wake it up.

    1. Image showing the Crestron Control unit powered on

    2. After a minute or two of the Crestron waking up, the projectors will power on.

 

  1. Power Button for Crestron Controller
  2. Activating this input will display your podium computer on the projectors.
  3. Activating this input will display the Doc Cam, which takes a minute to appear on the projector.
  4. Control the volume using the - / + or volume slider options.

Crestron Panel

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Power On the Technology

If you do not have a Crestron Control unit in your classroom, the technology may already be powered on when you first enter the classroom. If not, we wanted to provide you with a best practices sequence of powering on the technology.

  1. Power on the Computer
    1. Image of a computer powered on

    2. computer with graphics showing power button location on the top front left of N U C computer

  2. Ensure Monitors Powered On
    1. Image showing location of power light indicator on a podium computer
  3. Power on Projectors
    1. image showing direction to hold and button to push on remote for projectors. Top Left
    2. image showing how to hold the remote to power on the projector in back of room. Aiming it towards projector and pushing button on top left.
  4. Power on Doc Cam
    1. Image showing location of the power button on the doc cam. Far right

If you encounter any issues powering any equipment, don't hesitate to contact The Office of Information Technology at 239-489-9202 Extension 11202. 

 

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Launch Your Lecture Materials

With the technology-powered on, it's time to prepare your digital lecture materials. This can be various programs or applications you wish to use and leverage. In this article, we demo using several frequently used applications. 

Common Digital Lecture Tools

Zoom: From the podium computer, locate and launch the Computer Application Zoom. 

location of Zoom icon and login button

You will need to log in to your Zoom account to access and start your scheduled Zoom meetings.

For more information on leveraging Zoom, view the Related article titled, "How To Host or Attend a Zoom Webinar."

Canvas: From the podium computer, locate and launch Chrome. Click on the Canvas link across the top of the FSW Homepage.

image showing directions for launching Canvas

 

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Changing Projector Display

When it comes time to move your digital lecture materials to a different projector in the classroom, you can quickly click and drag from one monitor to the next. You can display the material in each classroom with multiple projectors by moving the digital lecture items from computer monitor to computer monitor to swap the active projector. 

demonstrating how to drag an active application from one monitor to the next, which in turn, will swap projector application is being displayed on 

Image showing labeled monitors for front and rear projectors

 

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Using the Doc Cam

We've provided the following information to assist you in using the Doc Cam.

  1. Ensure it's Powered On
  2. Select the Input Selector
    1. Input selector active light provides which input to select 
  3. After a moment or two, you should see the Doc Cam image projected on the projector in the front of the classroom.

    1. Demonstration of Doc Cam being the active projector

 

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Using the Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Camera

  • Locate the Remote Control for the PTZ Camera and press the red button on the top to power the camera. 

image showing remote for the PTZ Camera

  • Once powered on, the camera should come to life and orient itself to a home position.

Image showing the active PTZ camera in the classroom

  • Use the circular control pad to move the camera freely
  • You can use the programmed camera positions by tapping the 1, or 2 buttons on the remote

The PTZ Camera is the default Zoom Camera for each classroom.

 

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Common Roadblocks

  • No input message on podium monitor
    • The computer might be in sleep mode. Try moving the mouse around to wake the computer up.
  • Projector not showing Computer Screen.
    • The projector might be turned off; check to see if lights on the projector lit up. 
  • Contact The Office of Information Technology for any issues 239-489-9202 Extension 11202

 

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