{"id":35765,"date":"2025-08-21T10:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=35765"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:53:32","slug":"classroom-technology-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/classroom-technology-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom Technology Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div class='content-column one_third'><div id=\"bellows-main-multimediaclassroom\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-multimedia-classroom\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-35783\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-home bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-35783 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Home<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-35785\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-35785 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/other-edtech\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Other Technology Tools<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-35781\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-35781 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/other-edtech\/multimedia-classroom\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Multimedia Classroom<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-35777\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-35777 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/classroom-technology-guide\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Classroom Technology Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><br><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classroom Technology Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Power up the system:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the control panel located on the top of the multimedia desk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push the &#8220;power on&#8221; button to power up the projection equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Select the device you wish to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on the power switch of the device you wish to display on the projection screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devices include computer, laptop, Blu-Ray and document camera.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select this device on the control panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use the internal computer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the computer option from the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login using your MUN Login username and password. This is the username and password combination used for MUN services such as my.mun.ca, Brightspace and @mun.ca email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you need to reset your login information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/login.mun.ca\/\">https:\/\/login.mun.ca<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your presentation has audio you may need to adjust the volume controls on the desk or on the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use the Blu-Ray:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on the Blu-Ray player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert your disk and push the button labeled &#8220;Blu-Ray&#8221; from the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To control the Blu-Ray, use the control panel or the buttons on the Blu-Ray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the volume controls on the control panel to adjust the audio level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use the Document Camera:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the document camera on top of the multimedia desk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on the power switch located on the document camera.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push the button labeled &#8220;Doc Cam&#8221;. Once you select the document camera you can use the control panel buttons or the buttons on the document camera to make adjustments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are using overhead transparencies turn on the &#8220;Back&#8221; light. For all other objects use the &#8220;Top&#8221; lights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While looking at the video monitor in the desk, use the focus and zoom buttons to adjust your image. A document camera may not have enough resolution to show the fine detail without zooming in on part of the object.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a Document Camera?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A document camera is a camera that picks up live images and allows you to view them over any display device. It is flexible enough to view a piece of paper, a transparency, a 3-dimensional object, a 35mm slide, an x-ray or even a large item or person in a room. The document camera is known by many names, such as visual presenter and visual copy stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can I do to improve the image from the Document Camera?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Text size<\/em>: Text should be 24pt. font size or larger. Prepare material for the visual presenter as if for a PowerPoint presentation &#8212; no more than 8-10 lines of text on a screen. If you really need to use smaller text you will have to zoom in and pan (move the material) to show a part of it at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Zoom and focus<\/em>: Zoom in to text as closely as possible, then press the auto focus. Put a black background behind a picture or zoom up so there is no light border around the picture to allow the document camera to focus only on the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dark images<\/em>: If an image appears dark on the screen try adjusting the visual presenter&#8217;s lighting arms or iris control to improve the image. (The iris controls can be found on document camera\u2019s control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Problem images<\/em>: Try the negative switch to get rid of too much white in the text image. The negative control can be found on the visual presenter&#8217;s control panel. Push this button to create a negative of the displayed image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to connect a laptop computer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the cables to your laptop (extending from a plate in the top of the desk).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on your laptop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push the button labeled &#8220;Laptop&#8221; on the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on the make and model of your laptop, you may have to use your function keys to enable your laptop&#8217;s video output port (usually Fn +F5 or F7).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for using a laptop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Become familiar with how to enable your laptop&#8217;s video output. For more information consult the documents that came with your laptop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The projection systems in the multimedia rooms can display a maximum resolution of 1920 X 1080. You have to make sure the video output of your laptop is not set to a higher resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your presentation has audio you may need to adjust the volume controls on the multimedia desk and your laptop computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to shut down the multimedia system:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove disks from the computer and Blu-Ray player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To turn the system off, push the &#8220;Off&#8221; button on the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you select &#8220;YES&#8221; the projector will enter a 90-180 second cool down cycle. You do not have to wait for this to expire before leaving the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please make sure that you shut down the system when you are finished your class. 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