Smart Classrooms At USF John Bansavich CIT Tech Intensive June 1st. 2010

Smart Classrooms at USF Brief history Brief history Current environment Current environment Future directions Future directions

History: The First Generation Lone Mountain 363 Lone Mountain 363 Built by Arts & Sciences through grant Built by Arts & Sciences through grant Cowell 114 and McLaren 150 Cowell 114 and McLaren 150 Harney 127 and 232 Harney 127 and 232

Smart Classrooms: 2 nd Generation School of Law School of Law Classrooms and Conference rooms Classrooms and Conference rooms Lone Mountain 151 Lone Mountain 151 Video-conference and long-distance learning Video-conference and long-distance learning Harney 225 – Kudlick Lab Harney 225 – Kudlick Lab Interactive learning lab Interactive learning lab Center for Instruction & Technology 010 Center for Instruction & Technology 010 Prototype for new General Inventory rooms Prototype for new General Inventory rooms

Smart Classrooms: More! 2002: 10 new Level 2 rooms 2002: 10 new Level 2 rooms 2003: 4 new Level 2 rooms 2003: 4 new Level 2 rooms 2004: 2004: 14 Level 1 rooms at Lone Mountain 14 Level 1 rooms at Lone Mountain 4 Level 1 rooms at SOBAM 4 Level 1 rooms at SOBAM 3 Level 2 rooms at SOBAM 3 Level 2 rooms at SOBAM 1 Level 5 room at SOBAM 1 Level 5 room at SOBAM Total of 40 Smart Classrooms at USF Total of 40 Smart Classrooms at USF

Smart Classroom: Levels Level 0 – TV, VCR and overhead projector Level 0 – TV, VCR and overhead projector Level 1+ – Ceiling-mounted LCD projector, audio amplification, wall-mounted speakers, built-in DVD/VCR. Table with all laptop and connections. Access to USF network and internet. Adjustable lighting. Level 1+ – Ceiling-mounted LCD projector, audio amplification, wall-mounted speakers, built-in DVD/VCR. Table with all laptop and connections. Access to USF network and internet. Adjustable lighting. Level 2 – Includes all of Level 1 plus presentation lectern with PC and/or Mac. Level 2 – Includes all of Level 1 plus presentation lectern with PC and/or Mac.

Smart Classroom: Levels Level 3: All of Level 2, plus the capability to video record classroom presentations. Level 3: All of Level 2, plus the capability to video record classroom presentations. Level 4: All of Level 2, plus networked computer and presentation media equipment for each station in the classroom. Student PC workstations (option for laptop connection) or wireless cart with connectivity to facilitate workgroups. Level 4: All of Level 2, plus networked computer and presentation media equipment for each station in the classroom. Student PC workstations (option for laptop connection) or wireless cart with connectivity to facilitate workgroups.

Smart Classroom: Levels Level 5: Level 2 classroom with flexible student seating, interactive videoconferencing capability and enhanced audio and video resources. Includes interactive videoconferencing capability with control to switch among receiving sites; tabletop omni-directional microphones; object projection camera; presentation media switching control panel with PC and laptop connection; high-quality large monitors (for preview, broadcast and remote sites) Level 5: Level 2 classroom with flexible student seating, interactive videoconferencing capability and enhanced audio and video resources. Includes interactive videoconferencing capability with control to switch among receiving sites; tabletop omni-directional microphones; object projection camera; presentation media switching control panel with PC and laptop connection; high-quality large monitors (for preview, broadcast and remote sites)

Smart Classrooms: Levels Level 145% Level 145% Level 250% Level 250% Level 30% Level 30% Level 40% Level 40% Level 55% Level 55% Note: Only “general inventory” rooms included

General Inventory Smart Classrooms Education: 110, 201, 301 Education: 110, 201, 301 Harney: 127, 232, 512 Harney: 127, 232, 512 Cowell: 114, 322, 325, 326 Cowell: 114, 322, 325, 326 CPS: 228 CPS: 228 SOBAM: 106, 122, 123, 126, 129, LL4 – 6 SOBAM: 106, 122, 123, 126, 129, LL4 – 6 Lone Mountain: 151, 241a + b, 244a +b, 245, 251, 343, 344, 345, 346a + b, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 357, 358, 363, 365 Lone Mountain: 151, 241a + b, 244a +b, 245, 251, 343, 344, 345, 346a + b, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 357, 358, 363, 365

Smart Classrooms: Usage Educational content on VHS and DVD Educational content on VHS and DVD PowerPoint presentations PowerPoint presentations Specialized applications (Mathematica, SPSS…) Specialized applications (Mathematica, SPSS…) Course-specific software (CD with textbook) Course-specific software (CD with textbook) Paintings and Art slideshows Paintings and Art slideshows Web sites Web sites Streaming media Streaming media Student presentations Student presentations

Smart Classrooms: Usage September “snapshot” of LM Level 1 rooms Laptop68% VCR23% DVD9% Total hours logged = 375

Smart Classroom: Design Keep it simple and flexible Keep it simple and flexible Create many economical Smart Classrooms instead of a small number of expensive “technology showcase” rooms Create many economical Smart Classrooms instead of a small number of expensive “technology showcase” rooms Get Faculty involved in design early Get Faculty involved in design early Academic needs should dictate what technology is implemented. Academic needs should dictate what technology is implemented.

Smart Classrooms: Future 100% of classrooms to be “technology enabled” 100% of classrooms to be “technology enabled” Campion – 13 new rooms as part of building renovations Campion – 13 new rooms as part of building renovations 20 remaining rooms for upgrades 20 remaining rooms for upgrades

Smart Classrooms: Future Wireless Networking Wireless Networking Parina Lounge, Learning & Writing Center, CIT, Gleeson Library Atrium, more... Parina Lounge, Learning & Writing Center, CIT, Gleeson Library Atrium, more... SOBAM is “up” now SOBAM is “up” now LM is currently in progress LM is currently in progress More coverage planned More coverage planned Level 3 and Level 4 rooms Level 3 and Level 4 rooms Usage Tracking Usage Tracking

Smart Classrooms: Future CSI: Science Innovation CSI: Science Innovation Classroom Lecture Technology Classroom Lecture Technology Interactive Technology Interactive Technology Real-time annotation of projected images Real-time annotation of projected images Notes can be saved and ed to students Notes can be saved and ed to students Document Cameras Document Cameras Transparencies Transparencies 3-dimensional objects 3-dimensional objects

Smart Classrooms Q & A