Videoconferencing Room Types

Click on one of the room types below to view its documentation.

Type 1 - Basic Lecture Capture Classroom

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Room Features

  • LED indicator shows status of the recording.
  • Recordings start & stop automatically based on scheduled class times.
  • Recordings post automatically to Canvas course.
  • Get Usage Data for Presentations and Recordings. Read to learn more about Mediasite Data Usage.
  • Teach using the room PC or an instructor laptop.
  • Supports Zoom to include remote students live (Room PC required).
  • Control of system & camera via a touch panel/pad on lectern.
Tasks Written Document Video Tutorial
Step 1: Initialize
Turn the AV system on if it's off. Then, sign in to the computer.
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Step 2: Teaching & Remote Techniques
These rooms use Mediasite to automatically record and upload your lecture during the scheduled time for the class. If you have students joining the live session remotely over Zoom, follow the optional guides after step 2 to schedule and start your sessions.
Document Camera:聽Turn it on, place materials in the capture area, and switch to it on the touch pad/panel. If using Zoom, you need to bring it up as a secondary video device. written doc icon
Smart Podium:聽Open the Smart Ink software and then use the attached pen to annotate onto the computer screen. If using Zoom, share your screen so that students can see your annotations. N/A N/A
Screen Sharing:聽If using Zoom, open the documents (PowerPoints, PDFs, etc.) you want to display and then click聽Desktop 1聽to begin sharing your screen.
Optional: Canvas and Zoom (if teaching remote students live)
Open up Google Chrome, sign in to Canvas, and start your scheduled Zoom session. written doc icon N/A
Check your video and audio settings. Use the keypad or touch panel to change camera presets and then run an audio test in Zoom. written doc icon N/A

Type 2 - Advanced Lecture Capture Classroom

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Room Features

  • Confidence monitor on back wall shows status of the recording.
  • Recordings start & stop automatically scheduled class times.
  • Recordings post automatically to Canvas course.
  • Get Usage Data for Presentations and Recordings. Read to learn more about Mediasite Data Usage.
  • Teach using the room PC or an instructor laptop.
  • Also supports Zoom to include remote students live (Room PC required).
  • Control of system & camera via a touch panel/pad on lectern.
Tasks Written Document Video Tutorial
Step 1: Initialize
Turn the AV system on if it's off. Then, sign in to the computer.
written doc icon
Step 2: Teaching & Remote Techniques
These rooms use Mediasite to automatically record and upload your lecture during the scheduled time for the class. If you have students joining the live session remotely over Zoom, follow the optional guides after step 2 to schedule and start your sessions.
Document Camera:聽Turn it on, place materials in the capture area, and switch to it on the touch pad/panel. If using Zoom, you need to bring it up as a secondary video device. written doc icon
Smart Podium:聽Open the Smart Ink software and then use the attached pen to annotate onto the computer screen. If using Zoom, share your screen so that students can see your annotations. N/A N/A
Screen Sharing:聽If using Zoom, open the documents (PowerPoints, PDFs, etc.) you want to display and then click聽Desktop 1聽to begin sharing your screen.
Optional: Canvas and Zoom (if teaching remote students live)
Open up Google Chrome, sign in to Canvas, and start your scheduled Zoom session. written doc icon N/A
Check your video and audio settings. Use the keypad or touch panel to change camera presets and then run an audio test in Zoom. written doc icon N/A

Type 3 - Zoom-Enabled Classroom w/ Touch Pad/Panel

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Room Features

  • Camera controlled by a keypad controller on the lectern.
  • Must teach using the provided classroom PC and document camera (no instructor laptops).
  • Supports Zoom or Webex to include remote students live.
  • Can record class session in Zoom.
Tasks Written Document Video Tutorial
Step 1: Initialize
Turn the AV system on if it's off. Then, sign in to the computer.
written doc icon
Step 2: Canvas and Zoom
Open up Google Chrome, sign in to Canvas, and start your scheduled Zoom session.
written doc icon N/A
Check your video and audio settings. Use the touch pad/panel to change camera presets and then run an audio test in Zoom. written doc icon N/A
Step 3: Teaching Techniques
Document Camera:聽Turn it on, place materials in the capture area, and bring it up as a secondary video device in Zoom.
written doc icon
Screen Sharing:聽Open the documents (PowerPoints, PDFs, etc.) you want to display and then click聽 顿别蝉办迟辞辫听1 to begin sharing your screen.
Smart Podium:聽Open the Smart Ink software, share your desktop in Zoom, and then use the attached pen to annotate onto the computer screen. N/A N/A

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