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Who supports “Smart Who supports “Smart Classrooms?”Classrooms?”

Dave SnellmanDave SnellmanDirector, Learning Technologies ServicesDirector, Learning Technologies Services

Bucks County Community CollegeBucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA 18940Newtown, PA 18940

What is a Smart Classroom?What is a Smart Classroom? Large venue display Large venue display

Multiple input sourcesMultiple input sources

Integrated controlIntegrated control

Access to network resourcesAccess to network resources

Internet and Internet 2 accessInternet and Internet 2 access

And…And…

Why Smart Classrooms? Why Smart Classrooms?

SMART ClassroomsSMART Classrooms are a tool for are a tool for more effective and efficient teaching.more effective and efficient teaching.

Technology Technology is an part of everyday is an part of everyday

instruction.instruction.

Students Students expect it.expect it.

Faculty Faculty have come to rely on it.have come to rely on it.

Learning SpacesLearning Spaces Mobile equipment cart – can be movedMobile equipment cart – can be moved

Computer labComputer lab

LibraryLibrary

““Hard-wired” rooms – ready to useHard-wired” rooms – ready to use

Lecture Hall/AuditoriumLecture Hall/Auditorium

Board RoomBoard Room

What does it cost?What does it cost?

To outfit a basic classroom - $5,000 To outfit a basic classroom - $5,000 to $10,000.to $10,000.

Life cycle of the equipment – 3 to 5 Life cycle of the equipment – 3 to 5 years.years.

Replacement parts – projection Replacement parts – projection lamps.lamps.

IssuesIssues

Faculty expect the technology to be Faculty expect the technology to be “easy-to-use” and work “easy-to-use” and work all the time!all the time!

Who do Who do theythey call? (for support) call? (for support)

AV, IT, Physical Plant, or …AV, IT, Physical Plant, or …

Centralized or not?Centralized or not?

Technologies involvedTechnologies involved Desktop PC (hardware and software)Desktop PC (hardware and software) VideoVideo AudioAudio NetworkNetwork Control systems (programming)Control systems (programming) LightingLighting HVACHVAC Design (room)Design (room) Installation (programming)Installation (programming) Instructional DesignInstructional Design

SupportSupport

• Centralized Help DeskCentralized Help Desk

• IT DepartmentIT Department

• AV DepartmentAV Department

• Other Other

ProblemsProblems

Access – room or cabinet keys, network Access – room or cabinet keys, network logins, laptop cables, and AC power.logins, laptop cables, and AC power.

Security – keeping equipment in place.Security – keeping equipment in place.

Operation – training users, instructional Operation – training users, instructional design and documentation.design and documentation.

Trouble – call for support.Trouble – call for support.

Some other issuesSome other issues

Support staff training opportunities.Support staff training opportunities.

In-house versus contracted repairs.In-house versus contracted repairs.

Instructional Design.Instructional Design.

Follow-up on support call issues.Follow-up on support call issues.

Keep documentation up-to-date.Keep documentation up-to-date.

Planning for the futurePlanning for the future New installations versus replacements or New installations versus replacements or

upgrades (planned).upgrades (planned).

Flexible spaces for instruction.Flexible spaces for instruction.

What role should technology play?What role should technology play?

Faculty need to the leaders in this.Faculty need to the leaders in this.

Institutions need to supply financial support, Institutions need to supply financial support, technical support and operational support for technical support and operational support for facilities and for the faculty.facilities and for the faculty.

Planning continued (something for Planning continued (something for the “techies”)the “techies”)

CAT-6 cabling – not just for CAT-6 cabling – not just for networking any longer.networking any longer.

Centralized remote control for the Centralized remote control for the room. (monitoring capabilities, too.)room. (monitoring capabilities, too.)

Lock it all down.Lock it all down. Start with good specifications.Start with good specifications. Plan for enough cabling.Plan for enough cabling. Document.Document.

The “Team”The “Team”

FacultyFaculty AdministrationAdministration Support StaffSupport Staff

• AV TechniciansAV Technicians• IT TechniciansIT Technicians• Instructional Design PersonnelInstructional Design Personnel• Physical Plant PersonnelPhysical Plant Personnel

SecuritySecurity Vendors and Outside ContractorsVendors and Outside Contractors

QuestionsQuestions

It’s your turn.It’s your turn.

Thank you.Thank you.

Dave SnellmanDave SnellmanDirector, Learning Technologies Director, Learning Technologies

ServicesServicesBucks County Community CollegeBucks County Community College

275 Swamp Road275 Swamp RoadNewtown, PA 18940Newtown, PA 18940

215-968-8051215-968-8051snellman@bucks.edusnellman@bucks.edu