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
- 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!
Additional Information
- Front and side wall-mounted chalk boards.
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!
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Classroom Images
AV Controls located at instructor's station
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