TWU Classroom Technology at TWU

What to do when you arrive in the classroom

When you enter the classroom the User Control Interface should be inactive, the project should be off, and the computer should be on. Log into the computer in the classroom:

Touch any key on the computer keyboard to activate the computer screen.
Enter your TWU Username and Password to log into the computer.

Next:

Touch the User Control Interface screen to activate the presentation screen.

On this page:

An Overview of the User Control Interface
Turn the Projector On and Select an Audio Source, and Select a Learning Scenario
Access the Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera and Select a Screen View

The User Control Interface

The User Control Interface is laid out into five colored zones. Each button in the colored zone is given a number. When using the User Control Interface to configure the classroom for a learning scenario, you will need to select:

An input device (Yellow Button)
An audio source (Blue Button)
A display option for the projector (Green Button)

The other zones include:

Service Desk Support (Red Button)
A message area for display messages or to provide additional features of a selected input device (Grey Area)

The Step-by-Step Guide will reference the color and button number when providing instructions to configure each learning scenario.

Step-by-Step Guide

The User Control Interface is a touch screen panel laid out in five sections:

Yellow Buttons – These buttons are used to select the input device for the projector to display.
Blue Buttons – These buttons are used to select the audio source.
Green Buttons – These buttons turn the (C1) Projector On and the (C2) Projector Off. The (C3) Projector Mute/Hide button will not show the image from the projector without turning the projector off.
Red Buttons – These buttons are used to turn the (D1) System Off and contact the (D2) Service Desk if you are experiencing technical difficulties and need to talk directly to a person for assistance.
Grey Buttons - This area is used to display messages or provide additional features of selected input devices (Yellow buttons). Several buttons display additional options when selected and used. For example, the (A2) Doc Cam (Document Camera), (A4) Solstice, (A4) Apple TV, or (D1) System Off options.

User Control Interface

Turn the Projector On and Select an Audio Source

Using the User Control Interface turn the projector on and select an audio source.

Step-by-Step Guide

To turn the projector on and select an audio source follow these steps:

Touch the User Control Interface screen to activate the presentation screen.
Touch the (C1) Projector On button to begin.
The (C1) Projector On button will be highlighted and a message will appear in the (E1) Message Area that the projector is warming up.
Touch the (B) Blue Buttons to select the audio source you will be using.
1. To use the podium microphone, Touch the (B5) Podium Mic button.
2. To use the wireless handheld or wireless lapel microphones (located at the instructor podium), Touch the (B4) Wireless Mic button.
3. To present a YouTube video, watch a DVD, or listen to a podcast, Touch the (B3) Room Audio button. Be certain that the computer speakers are on and the computer volume is turned up.
4. To adjust the audio in the room, Touch the (B1) +/- button either turn up or lower the volume in the room.
5. To mute the audio, Touch the (B2) Mute button.
Touch the (D2) Service Desk button if you need technical support.
Once the projector is warm an input device can be selected using the (A) Yellow Buttons. There are several types of classroom activities to review when determining which input device to select.

User Control Interface

Access the Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera and Select a Screen View

Using the computer access the Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera and select a Screen view.

Step-by-Step Guide

To access the Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera and select a screen view follow these steps:

From the Desktop on the computer click the Camera Control icon.
The Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera control will open in the Chrome browser, click the Play icon to review the live image from the camera.
The camera control presets are located at the bottom left hand corner, click the Up arrow.
Click the preferred camera Preset Position.
Leave the AXIS Camera browser tab open to reset the camera Preset Position that best support your different classroom activities.

User Control Interface