About this service
Many classrooms on-campus have data projectors, podium computers, and other technologies installed. IST provides support for these technologies, classroom design, and systems integration.
Podium fobs will not be required for Winter 2022
In recognition of this transitional period, podium fobs will not be required to use the instructional technology in Registrar e-classrooms for Winter 2022. We ask that you please remember to shut down the system from the touch screen when you have finished using the instructional technology.
Microphone use for Winter 2022
If you will be teaching in Winter 2022 in a Registrar's e-classroom, you will no longer need to borrow a microphone, as each room will be equipped with microphones. You will be provided with individual windscreens to minimize the risk related to handling and speaking with a microphone.
If you were given a microphone to use in Fall 2021, we would like to remind you to return the microphone you used in Fall 2021 no later than Thursday, December 23, 2021. You may return the microphone to the IST Service Desk at either the Dana Porter library or the Davis Center library. When returning the microphone, please keep the windscreen for future use or disposal; the windscreens should NOT be returned.
For the Winter 2022 term, windscreens may be picked up from the Dana Porter and Davis Center IST Service Desks starting on November 26, 2021, if you don’t already have one or require a replacement.
For more information on IST Service Desks, please visit the IST Service Desk webpage.
Here is a video on how to use the microphone.
For further training, please visit our training page.
Booking an E-Classroom
Instructors wishing to use an e-classroom should contact their timetable or departmental booking representative.
Podium computers
The podium computers in electronic classrooms (e-classrooms) are connected to Nexus. You will need your username and password to login to the computers (if you need to obtain a Nexus account, contact the service desk in your faculty).
You should make sure the applications you need are installed on the computer. You cannot install software on these podium computers.
Want to request certain software be added to podium computers? Complete our E-classroom software request form.
All podium computers have front access USB ports for memory sticks. Some memory sticks don't always fit so users may have to bring a USB extension cable.
Laptops
Instructors may wish to use their laptops in class. Connections are available at the podiums for hooking up laptops to the projection system. E-classrooms have access to the Internet via wired and wireless connections, but instructors should try it before class to ensure connectivity.
CD/DVD/VCR
All podium computers have CD/DVD players
Some podiums have a separate DVD/VCR player in the podium
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