Searles Science Center, Room 215

Summary

Searles 215 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.

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Please note: The images attached to this article reflect the Spring 2022 configuration. The chairs are being replaced for the Fall of 2022 with Node chairs.

Searles 215 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.

General Information

Location: Searles Science Center, Room 215.
Hours: Open by reservation.
Room Type: Classroom.
Seating Capacity: 49.
Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler.

Technology

Instructor/Podium Station:

Laptop carry-in only
Custom made instructor podium with pull-out drawer.
- Note: HDMI, USB, and Ethernet Laptop/iPad hook-up available on the front face of the station.
Lumen's DC-260 Digital Document Camera.

A/V Technologies:

Panasonic PT-FRZ570 DLP Laser Projector.
- Ceiling Mounted, native resolution of 1920 x 1200.
7", desktop Crestron Interactive Touch Panel Controls.
Region Free Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player.
- Note: Located in the AV Rack next to instructor's station.
Room Audio.
PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) web camera (wall mounted on far side opposite the instructor station).
Vocal reinforcement Instructor: Yes - Lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock (Resides on top of the AV Rack next to the instructor station).
Vocal reinforcement Audience: Yes - Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room. Catch Box.
- NOTE: The PTZ web camera, lavaliere and hanging microphones are the primary Zoom/MS Teams devices!