Classroom Technology Explanation
The classrooms at Wheaton College are categorized
in five levels of technology installed in the room. The five levels run from
Level Ø,
which includes an overhead projector and screen to Level 4, which is a fully
equiped Smart Classroom with integrated touchscreen system controls. The following
table shows how the various levels of classrooms are equipped.
x |
Level Ø |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Frequency of
Technology use |
x |
Technology used occasionally |
Technology used a few times per week |
Technology used 1/2 of classes |
Technology used in most classes |
Time needed for Technology setup |
x |
Call Media Equipment in advance at x5034 |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
2 minutes |
Table of classroom technology according to level, although specific rooms may
vary
x |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Control System |
x |
x |
Switch panel to select source |
Integrated remote control* |
Overhead Proj |
OHP |
OHP |
OHP |
OHP |
Video Display |
Monitor |
Monitor |
Data/video proj with screen |
Data/video proj with screen |
VHS player |
VHS Player |
VHS Player |
VHS Player |
VHS Player |
DVD player |
x |
x |
DVD player as needed |
DVD player as needed |
Audio Amp |
x |
x |
Audio Amp |
Audio Amp |
Document Camera |
x |
x |
Doc Cam as needed |
Doc Cam as needed |
Computer |
x |
Laptop connection |
PC Installed |
PC Installed |
*The Integrated remote control will power-on the projector and system. It also features controls such as play, fast-forward/reverse, etc, for the installed sources which are projected and/or played via audio.
According to need, some rooms also feature a CD player, cassette player, phonograph turntable, laserdisk player, telestrator, cable TV, custom lighting control, and/or video camera with VCR.
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