Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms

Bill MossUCF-Dell Laptops in the Classroom Conference

February 2, 2000College of Engineering and Science

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Smart Classroom Technology

• LCD projector and electric screen• Laptop or built-in computer• Lighting and screen controls• VCR and sound system• Power and network• Campus cable feed• Document camera, drawing tablet

Smart Classroom Features

• Lighting - banks parallel to the screen and individually switched

• Blinds - block exterior light from screen• Noise - low noise heating and cooling

system• Seating - maintain proper screen

viewing angles

Student Smart Classrooms

• Power and network connections at the student tables

• Layout allows instructor access to students

• Tables allow group work

Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• First day of class - WebCT• Introduction to course software• Communication - WebCT• Problem solving• Simulation

Student Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• Problem solving• Collaboration - Netmeeting• On-line quizzes• Exams• One minute essays

References

• This Powerpoint presentation: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smart.ppt

• The full paper: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smartC.htm

• Smart classroom photo gallery: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/gallery