Searles 216 is a computer lab generally used by Physics faculty and students for both class work and outside assignments.
General Information
Location: Searles Science Building, 2nd Floor.
Hours: By reservation.
Room Type: Computer Lab.
Seating Capacity: 7 student-use Windows computers and 1 instructor macMini.
Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler.
Technology
Instructor/Podium Station:
Presentation Computer: Mac Mini providing Mac OS and a virtual Windows operating system.
Monitor: 21.5" instructor monitor that doubles as the touch panel room controls.
Podium or table: This room has a custom made movable podium with a pull-out drawer.
- Note: HDMI, USB, and Ethernet Laptop/iPad hook-up available at instructor's station.
Document Camera: Lumen's Digital Document Camera.
Webcam: None.
A/V Technologies:
Projector or Display: Traditional Projector (Laser).
- Ceiling Mounted, native resolution of 1920 x 1200 (1080P).
Projection Screen: Electronically lowered and raised via the audiovisual system.
AV System Controls: Crestron interactive touch panel controls. The screen doubles as the presenter courtesy monitor.
Blu-Ray System: Region Free Blu-ray player that also plays DVD's and CD's.
- Note: Located in the AV rack.
Audio: Room Audio with ceiling recessed speakers.
Room Camera: One wall mounted PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) web camera to capture the instructor.
Vocal Reinforcement:
- Instructor: Yes - Shure Lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock (Resides on top of the instructor podium).
- Audience: Yes - Ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room.
- NOTE: The PTZ web camera, lavaliere and ceiling microphones are the primary Zoom/MS Teams devices!
Wireless Presentation: Wireless presentation available via Apple TV.
- Supports AirPlay for macOS and iPadOS. Use Ditto for Windows.
Software:
A list of software for either operating system can be found here.
Printing:
Computers in this room are configured to print to the Searles 2nd Floor printer using PaperCut.
Additional Resources and Information
- There are wall-mounted chalk boards along the front of the room
- There are no windows in this room
- Room laid out in such a way to enhance some small group work and encourage collaboration
Training and Support
Training:
We highly recommend that you request a training session before using this space for the first time. To request a session, click the button below.
Request Training Session
Support:
If you experience any issues in the classroom or lab, either with the AV technology or a computer, please let us know so we can fix it right away!
Report a Classroom or Lab Issue
Classroom Images
A view of the instructor podium.
A view towards the back of the classroom from the instructors perspective.
A view towards the front of the classroom from the students perspective.
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