Searles Science Center, Room 128

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Searles 128 is a classroom that offers professors the flexibility of instructing students in a classroom environment, while at the same time allowing them to bring technology use into their coursework. The room is designed to help professors and students give elaborate audio and video presentations.

General Information

Location: Searles Science Building, 1st Floor.
Hours: By reservation.
Room Type: Classroom.
Seating Capacity: 20.
Reservations: Generally not reservable, contact the Math and Computer Science Coordinator for more information.

Technology

Instructor Station, Podium or Presentation Area:

Presentation Computer: This room does not have an instructor computer, it is laptop carry-in only.

Monitor: 21.5 monitor provides audio-video (AV) controls.

Podium or Table: Instructor Podium on casters.

Note: HDMI, USB, and Ethernet Laptop and iPad hook-up available at instructor's station.

Webcam: There is no instructor workstation webcam.

NOTE: Primary Microsoft Teams / Zoom cameras is the room camera.

A/V Technologies

Panasonic PT-FRZ50W laser data projector.
- Ceiling Mounted, native resolution of 1920 x 1200 (1080P).
Crestron Interactive Touch Panel Controls.
Region Free Blu-ray/DVD/CD/MP3 Player.
- Note: Located in AV equipment cabinet on the far end of the room.
Room Audio.
Digital Document Camera - desktop.
PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) web camera (wall mounted opposite the instructor station).
Vocal reinforcement Instructor: Yes - Shure Lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock.
Vocal reinforcement Audience: Yes - Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room.
- NOTE: The PTZ web camera, lavaliere and hanging microphones are the primary Zoom/MS Teams devices!

Wireless Presentation: Yes. Apple TV with Ditto supports AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows (with Ditto software).

Additional Information

There are wall-mounted whiteboards along the side of the room.
Windows covered with shutters to block out light.
Room laid out in such a way to enhance small group work and encourage collaboration.