VAC 303 (also known as VAC South) is a classroom that offers professors the flexibility of instructing students in a traditional setting, while at the same time allowing them to bring technology into their instruction. The classroom is designed to help professors and students give elaborate multimedia presentations. The furniture is designed to allow students to easily move about the classroom for small-group discussions.
General Information
Location: Visual Arts Center, Room 303 (South).
Hours: Open by reservation.
Room Type: Classroom.
Seating Capacity: 40.
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 movable table with a raised laptop stand.
- 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 (additional wall switch).
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 DVDs and CDs.
- Note: Located in the AV rack.
Audio: Room Audio with wall-mounted front speakers and ceiling recessed.
Room Camera: Two PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) web cameras (One ceiling mounted to capture the instructor, one wall mounted to capture the audience).
Vocal Reinforcement:
- Instructor: Yes - Shure and CatchBox Lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable docks (Resides on top of the instructor table and the AV rack respectively).
- Audience: Yes - CatchBox and Ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room.
- NOTE: The PTZ web cameras, lavalieres, CatchBox 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.
Additional Information:
- 4 wall-mounted whiteboards.
- Pull-down window shades.
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.
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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 table.
A view towards the back of the classroom from the instructors perspective.
A view towards the front of the classroom from the students perspective.