Schedule for Wednesday 27 October 2021

Table of contents

• Adjusting the lighting
• Adjusting the lectern height
• Using the data projectors
  • Setting up the screens
  • Operating the projectors
  • Selecting inputs
  • Using the classroom PC
  • Connecting your laptop to the projectors
  • Using the document camera
• Using the microphone
• Adjusting the audio level
• Recording the lecture (optional)
• Packing up
• Getting help
• Related links

Adjusting the lighting

Use the blind controls and the light switches on the teaching wall to adjust the lighting as needed.

Caution: To prevent damage to the blinds, please close windows before rolling down blinds.

Adjusting the lectern height

To adjust the lectern height as needed, hold down the Up or Down button on the left hand side of the lectern (above the left hand pull-out tray).

Using the data projectors

Projector positions are indicated as if you're facing the teaching wall.

Setting up the screens

Use the Screen Left and Screen Right dials near the light switches to set the screens at the required height.

Operating the projectors

• Left projector: On the lectern Crestron control panel, press the top row POWER button to turn the projector on/off.
• Right projector: On the lectern Crestron control panel, press the bottom row POWER button to turn the projector on/off.

Note: Projectors take 1 minute to warm up before you can use them. If they've recently been switched off, wait a few minutes before switching them on.

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Selecting inputs

Use the lectern Crestron control panel to select inputs for the left and right projectors:

Using the classroom PC

The classroom PC is built into the lectern and is accessible by using the classroom PC control panel on the right hand side of the lectern. Press the Up button to open the screen. In case of emergency, press the X button to stop the movement. To access the keyboard and mouse, pull out the tray next to the built-in optical drive. When you're done, press the Down button to close the screen, and manually push the keyboard and mouse tray back into the lectern.

Connecting your laptop to the projectors

Note: Cables are located in the safe.

Using the document camera

The document camera acts as a writing surface - similar to writing on an overhead projector slide. It can also project existing documents, images, and objects.

Caution: Do not write on the document camera surface. Please use overhead slides or paper instead.

1. Open the document camera by pressing the Up button on the document camera control panel (on the left hand side of the lectern).
2. Place your display item (document or object) on the document camera display surface.
3. Adjust the document camera as required:
   • To brighten your display item, press the light bulb button on the document camera control panel to turn the light on.
   • To zoom in or out of your display item, use the Up or Down buttons on the document camera control panel. Press the relevant button once to move the document camera head. When the head reaches the required height, press the X button once.
4. When you've finished using the document camera, switch the light off (if you've used it), then press the Down button to close the document camera.

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Using the microphone

1. Take the lapel mic with its body pack out of the safe.
2. Clip the lapel mic onto your clothing at chest level.
3. Put the body pack into your pocket or clip onto your belt.
4. Switch the mic on using the On/Off switch on the body pack.

Note: When you switch the mic on, if the light on the body pack is red or amber, the battery is low or in error. In this case, use the phone on the teaching wall to request classroom support.

Adjusting the audio level

Use the PC dial on the lectern to adjust the audio level of the classroom PC or the laptop / other device you have connected. Use the MIC1 dial to adjust the audio levels of the lapel mic.

Recording the lecture (optional)

If you're teaching a timetabled undergraduate course or class, your lectures in this classroom will be recorded by default unless you opt out. You can self-manage your lecture recordings through your Vula site. For more information on the process, or instructions on how to opt out of the recordings, please visit http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/lecture-recording.

For your lecture in this classroom:

• To record your voice clearly, use the lapel mic.
• Any media projected through the classroom data projectors will be recorded. If you're using a blackboard or whiteboard, please keep within the camera's field of view. To see the field of view, scroll down to Room Capabilities and expand the Lecture Recording section.

Packing up

1. If your class is the last before Meridian or at the end of the day, turn off the data projectors. Also close the classroom PC screen, keyboard and mouse and close the document camera.
2. If you've used the classroom PC, log out by clicking the Start button > Log off.
3. Remove all devices you've plugged into the lectern, such as your flash drive or laptop.
4. Check the lapel mic body pack light. If it's red or green, plug the body pack in to charge in the safe. If it's amber, use the classroom phone to report a battery error.
5. Put the lapel mic, body pack, and cables back into the safe and lock the safe.
6. Store the chalk and the chalk duster in the holder on the wall (i.e. not the lectern).
7. Roll up the blinds and projector screens.

Getting help

Note: Telephonic support hours: 7:30 AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday.

Send an email to icts-css@uct.ac.za, or use the phone on the teaching wall to request immediate assistance:

1. Pick up the handset.
2. Select the relevant option from the list:
   • Press 1 if you have an emergency
   • Press 2 for classroom support (Classroom Support Services)
   • Press 3 for maintenance issues (Properties & Services)
   • Press 4 for Campus Protection Services
3. To dial, press the checkmark symbol on the keypad.
4. Hang up the phone to end the call.

Related links

• Teaching and learning at UCT

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