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.
Body
- Room name
- Searles Science Center, Room 215
- Building
- Searles Science Center
- Room number
- 215
- Room type
- Classroom
- Seating capacity
- 49
- Reservations
- Via CampusGroups or Campus Scheduler
- Instructor computer
- No - laptop carry-in only
- Wireless presentation
- Yes - Apple TV with Ditto (AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows)
- Projector
- Yes - ceiling-mounted Panasonic PT-FRZ570 DLP laser projector, 1920x1200 native resolution
- Projection screen
- Not specified
- AV controls
- Yes - 7-inch desktop Crestron interactive touch panel controls
- Blu-ray DVD player
- Yes - region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player, located in AV rack next to instructor's station
- Computer webcam
- No - PTZ room camera is the primary Microsoft Teams and Zoom device
- Room cameras
- Yes - PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) web camera wall-mounted opposite the instructor station
- Room audio speakers
- Yes - room audio
- Vocal reinforcement instructor
- Yes - lavalier microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock
- Vocal reinforcement audience
- Yes - hanging ceiling microphones and CatchBox to room audio
- Document camera
- Yes - Lumens DC-260 digital document camera
- Chalkboard count
- Not specified
- Chalkboard type
- sliding and wall-mounted
- Whiteboard count
- 0
- Whiteboard type
- none
- Window shades
- Yes - pull-down window shades
- Lighting controls
- Not specified
- Instructor desk
- Yes - custom-made instructor podium with pull-out drawer
- Elevator access
- Not specified
- Hearing loop
- Not specified
- Hearing assist
- Not specified
- Captioning
- Not specified
- Accessible seating
- Not specified
- Adjustable furniture
- Not specified
- Accessible entrance
- Not specified
Classroom
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.
Location
Searles Science Center
Hours
Open by reservation
Reserve in CampusGroups Contact the scheduler
Technology
Instructor Station
Instructor Station - Searles Science Center, Room 215
| Instructor computer |
No - laptop carry-in only |
| Monitor |
Not specified |
| Instructor desk |
Custom-made instructor podium with pull-out drawer |
| Laptop connections |
HDMI, USB, and Ethernet laptop/iPad hook-up available on the front face of the station |
| Webcam |
No instructor workstation webcam - the PTZ room camera is the primary Microsoft Teams and Zoom device |
| Wireless presentation |
Apple TV with Ditto (AirPlay from macOS, iPadOS, and Windows) |
Displays & Projection
Displays & Projection - Searles Science Center, Room 215
| Projector |
Ceiling-mounted Panasonic PT-FRZ570 DLP laser projector - native resolution 1920 x 1200 |
| Projection screen |
Not specified |
| AV controls |
7-inch desktop Crestron interactive touch panel controls |
| Blu-ray/DVD player |
Region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player - located in the AV rack next to the instructor's station |
| Document camera |
Lumens DC-260 digital document camera |
Audio & Cameras
Audio & Cameras - Searles Science Center, Room 215
| Room speakers |
Room audio |
| Vocal reinforcement - instructor |
Lavalier microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock |
| Vocal reinforcement - audience |
Hanging ceiling microphones and CatchBox to room audio |
| Room cameras |
PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) web camera wall-mounted on the far side opposite the instructor station |
| Ceiling microphones |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
Room Features
Room features - Searles Science Center, Room 215
| Writing surfaces |
Sliding and wall-mounted chalkboards |
| Window shades |
Pull-down window shades |
| Lighting |
Not specified |
Accessibility Features
Accessibility features - Searles Science Center, Room 215
| Elevator access |
Not specified |
| Hearing loop |
Not specified |
| Hearing assist (Listen RF) |
Not specified |
| Captioning |
Not specified |
| Accessible seating |
Not specified |
| Adjustable furniture |
Not specified |
| Accessible entrance |
Not specified |
Questions about accessible classroom access? Contact the
Registrar’s Office for assistance.
Room Photos
A view of the classroom and instructor podium.
A view of the instructor podium and AV rack.
A view of the ceiling-mounted projector and wall-mounted camera.
A view towards the front of the classroom from the student’s point of view.
Training & Support
New to this room? We highly recommend requesting a training session before using this space for the first time.
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Experiencing an issue? If you have any problems with the AV technology or a computer in this room, please let us know right away so we can fix it.
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