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Instructor Workstation Instructions

Summary

How to use the  Classroom Instructor Teaching Station to connect to the Classroom Projector.


For help call Bethel University Classroom Support at 651-638-6700.


SMART INSTRUCTOR TEACHING STATIONS

All classroom Instructor Teaching stations use an Extron control system. There is a touch panel either to the left of the computer monitor or on a technology cabinet in the corner of the room.

  • Press the Power On button to turn on the projector or other main displays.

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  • Use the INPUT options to select the device  you would like to use for presenting
    Classroom PC = Station desktop computer
    HDMI Cable = your laptop or other device with an HDMI video output capability,
    Airtame = display using the Airtame app from your laptop or mobile device (http://airtame.com/start)
    1. Make sure your laptop is connected via an HDMI cable or via our wireless presentation "Airtame" system (http://airtame.com/start) where available.
    2. Volume is controlled by your computer (sound control panel) OR the application volume controls (Example: YouTube or VLC Media Player, etc.)
  • Use the Adjust column to pause (display a Black Screen), freeze (Freeze Screen to freeze display at the current screen), or mute (Mute Audio) the sound (Mute Audio) from your display device.

     

  • When you conclude your class, please press the ""Power Off"  button and then confirm by pressing "Power Off" on the touch screen. This will shut down all technology except the computer.
  • Please do NOT power off the computer, which should stay on (or asleep) at all times.

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Note: The keyboard and mouse are either on the teaching table or on a slide-out keyboard tray just below the front top shelf of the classroom cart. The computer is usually a small box located on the second shelf of the cart just below the keyboard tray or on the top of a technology cabinet in one corner of the room.

To Play a DVD

You can play DVD's using the Instructor Teaching Station computer or your own laptop.

  1. On the Instructor Teaching Station desktop computer press the button on the CD/DVD tray on the front of the computer, press the disk onto the tray mount, and push in to close the tray.
  2. Normally inserting the disk will start up VLC player and allow you to play your DVD.  If the auto play does not commence, then click on VLC (an orange cone icon on the desktop) and select "Open disc" from the Media menu, click Browse, find the disk (This PC > DVD Drive > click Select Folder), and click Play.  If the video is upside down (or other unwanted orientation), in VLC click on the Tools menu, Effects Filters, Video Effects Tab, Geometry Tab, and uncheck or check the "rotate" checkbox. NOTE: Some older DVD types may not play and in this case you would need to play them on a laptop on which you know they will play, or find an updated DVD version. (Troubleshooting Playing a Video in the Classroom)
  3. VHS tapes can  only be played by checking out an HDMI combo player from the Library (or from the ANC238 Storage closet or call classroom support - 6700) and connect the player to the HDMI cable used for laptop connections and press the HDMI INPUT option on the extron control box.


To Use the Webcam / Document Camera

See the Document Camera information page

 


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