Searles Science Center, Room 117

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Searles 117 is a standard 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 classroom 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: Computer Lab
Seating Capacity: 30
Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler.

Technology

Instructor/Podium Station

Mac Mini providing macOS and a virtual Windows operating system
- Information on how to access the Virtual Windows Lab
21.5" Crestron Touch Panel/Instructor Monitor.
Instructor Podium on casters:
- Note: HDMI, USB, and Ethernet Laptop/iPad hook-up available at instructor's station.
Logitech 1080p Webcam w/built-in microphone.
A list of software for either operating system can be found here.

A/V Technologies

Panasonic PT-FRZ50W laser data projector.
- Ceiling Mounted, native resolution of 1920 x 1200 (1080P).
Crestron Interactive Touch Panel Controls.
Apple TV for wireless presenting.
Region Free Blu-ray/DVD/CD/MP3 Player.
- Note: Located in AV equipment cabinet on the far end of the room inside the storage closet.
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 cameras, lavaliere and hanging microphones are the primary Zoom/MS Teams devices!