1. University of Northern Colorado
1.Classroom History
2. Support/Governance
3. Classroom Technology
4. Lecture Capture
5. Secondary Services
University of Northern Colorado
Smart Classroom Technology

2. Humble Beginnings “Distributed” technology
25-30 Departmental rooms scattered throughout Campus
Mix of manufacturers
Basic functionality
Some button pads, some small TP’s, mostly passive interfaces
Disparate, confusing technology
Humble Beginnings

3. Beginnings continue… Grant-funded 37 classrooms in 2002-2004
Designed and installed by A/V integrator
Crestron based
High level of functionality
Room lighting and shade control
15” Touch panel interface
Beginnings continue…

4. Support reboot All A/V was supported by a non-technology department
Enhanced – heavily – by vendor/integrator
Slow, inconsistent response
IM&T assumed control in 2005
Hired classroom specialist
Consolidated support and design
Began process of creating consistent technology across campus
Involve campus stake-holders in decision process
Support reboot

5. Governance Information Technology Committee Project submittal process
Comprised of Faculty, Staff, Students
Used for feedback of current technology, input for future
Helps to define need and direction
Project submittal process
Assign value, importance, resource cost
Collaboration with departments
Governance

6. New equipment was consistent design, highly advanced and…Finicky
No static computing
VHS only playback
With IT oversight - Refreshed original equipment in 37+ classrooms
Added laptops & DVD/VHS units to every podium
Redesigned TP interface
Classroom Ver. 1.5

7. Classroom Ver. 2.0 FY ‘09 started the “saturation” project
Created a consistent model for A/V installations in every eligible space.
Must be generally schedulable, physically reasonable
3 new base classroom types
Converging ease of use, installation and maintenance while providing highest level of functionality
Crestron Button pads, QuickMedia (QM) & iMedia (IM) products
Simple interfaces and Cat5e wiring technology
Classroom Ver. 2.0

13. Digital (HDCP) compliance in new High Tech classrooms
Blu-Ray, iTunes, Amazon, etc.
Leverages Cat5e wiring
Digital Conversion

15. Lecture Capture Business school using Panopto in limited capacity
Self-supported - PC capture card based
IM&T piloting Crestron appliance-based solution
Records locally – uploads via FTP to FusionRV server
Posts link to file via RSS (then posted in BlackBoard)
Sends notification of posted file to defined accounts
Lecture Capture

16. Room Totals Student fee funded
Approximately $300k annually
Averages 30 new classrooms
Currently support 217 A/V equipped rooms
Crestron based
112 Projector Classrooms
16 enhanced with mobile high tech cart
64 High Tech Classrooms
39 Smart Classrooms
2 Smart Cart Classrooms
Room Totals

17. Room Management Crestron FusionRV (Roomview)
Monitoring of system status, lamp hours, system & device usage
Allows for reports on overall system use, specific device use, etc.
E-control provides virtual interface for remote control
Technical Support Center provides instant support to clients
Scheduling component provides lecture capture tags, maintenance windows, etc.
R25 plugin for imports, ad-hoc event or recurring meeting
Room Management

18. Secondary Services Interactive whiteboards Student response devices
14 total - Smart Tech (SmartBoards), Promethean
Student response devices
Turning Point, Smart Tech, Promethean
TP in every podium equipped classroom (115)
Very limited use
Video Conferencing
Lifesize unit integrated into lecture capture classroom (Hybrid/Pilot)
2 mobile lifesize units
Secondary Services

19. Questions? Comments? Nick Stratton University of Northern Colorado
Smart Classroom and Lab Management
Greeley, Co
(970)