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Multimedia Classroom Technology for Teaching

There are many classrooms on campus with multimedia capabilities in the classroom! If you are teaching in a room with a "black box" in the corner, or an instructor podium with a computer, VCR, or other A/V equipment, you are likely teaching in a Multimedia Classroom.

Please review the how to guides (in the menu to the right) for instructions on how to use the equipment.

  • If you would like to learn how to use the equipment please contact the Learning Academy for "how to" assistance. A list of training sessions is available by visiting the Learning Opportunities area of the Learning Academy Web site.
  • If you notice problem with the equipment, be sure to contact the LRTS Help Desk at 234-3688 or ithelp@grcc.edu.

Classroom Technology Update - Fall 2009

Sneden Hall
There are five full multimedia carts for shared use at Sneden. These include projectors, computers, VCR/DVD players, and speakers. In addition, there are two carts that have projectors that can be used with personal laptops. The multimedia carts are stored in room 205.

Finally, classrooms 208, 210 and 212 have installed classroom technology.

Faculty Facilitator Support
Facilitators in the Learning Academy are available to meet with faculty to provide support on the operation and instructional use of technology. Simply e-mail your request to learningacademy@grcc.edu.
How To Guides

Laptop User Tips:

1) No Display: If you have your laptop connected to a projector, the correct source selected on the switcher (laptop), and still no image appears, the problem is likely that the video out port on your computer is not activated.

To activate the video port on your computer, use the instructions below:

  1. Press and hold the Fn key.
  2. Press F4 on your HP laptop.

2) Display Screen Size Problem: If your screen on your laptop is not matching the size of the screen on the projector, you may need to reset your screen size.

To fix the display settings, use the instructions below:

  1. Right click on the desktop
  2. Click Properties
  3. Click Settings Tab
  4. Drag the Screen Resolution Slider to 1024x768.
  5. Click Apply
Resources

AVISS - Audio Video Equipment Request

If you are teaching in a classroom without built-in technology, you can request a multimedia cart, overhead projector, tv/vcr, or other equipment through AVISS.

To request a/v eqipment for the classroom:

1) By Phone: 616-234-3866
2) By Email: Tim Zerfas
3) By Form: Click Here

Faculty Laptop Project

ARTICLES

Video Clips Building Multimedia Courseware
  • Multimedia Production Lab (TBA)
  • Mini Studio
    (TBA)
Powerpoint
Contact Us

Learning Academy

Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Room: 310 Main Building
Phone: 234-4285
learningacademy@grcc.edu

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Updated on 31-AUG-09
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