St. Edward’s University classrooms are equipped for both in-person and hybrid classes.
Explore the following topics in this guide on using the technology in St. Edward’s University classrooms:
Please view the list of classroom technology, including hardware and software.
- If the AV control Touchpanel is shut down, start it up by clicking the center "Start" (power on icon) button, just above where it says "Press here to begin". Wait a few seconds.
- Choose the source you be presenting.
- To project from your personal device,
- Plug the HDMI cable at the desk into your laptop/device. When it sees an active video signal, the little light in the upper left corner of the "Laptop" button on the AV touchpanel will be green.
- Note: Every classroom should include a USB-C adapter cable attached to the HDMI cable, but if you need a different connector, such as Lightning-to-USB-C or Lightning-to-HDMI for iPad users, you may need to provide your own.
- Click the "Laptop" button at the top of the screen on the AV touchpanel to select the source.
- Remember to choose from the standard controls on your laptop/device whether to view the projector screen in Duplicate (1 screen image) or Extended (2 separate screen images) desktop mode. You may also need to select the AV system's audio from your devices' stock controls for default audio output. This usually shows up as "ExtronScalarD".
- For Rooms which have the option to connect WIRELESSLY using the Solstice BYOD app, using either the downloaded Solstice desktop app or using a browser, connect to the Solstice wireless Pod using its address, then supply the PIN code, and then choose to share your desktop, media file, camera, etc.
- For faculty who have had the Solstice desktop app supplied by OIT, when on the SEU network, it should also provide a friendly room name shortcut that you can choose instead of inputting the address. Note: this is not available on the browser, nor to users on the SEU Guest network.
- Note: due to Apple security restrictions, users of iOS devices may have to additionally share using Airplay after connecting as above, in order for them to share their screens, etc.
- These steps should all be listed on the AV touchpanel, and for wireless, onscreen.
- Some rooms' AV touchpanels have separate buttons for Wired HDMI vs wireless connections. These are differentiated by their icon designation (HDMI plug vs. Solstice green S logo).
- To project from the local instructor station computer,
- Wake up the computer, if necessary, by clicking on the keyboard or mouse.
- The computer should already be logged in (it logs in automatically), using the supplied instructor account & credentials, and be at the SEU desktop screen. If something is not correct with this setup, please restart the computer.
- Click the "PC" or "Mac" button (with the computer icon) at the top of the screen on the AV touchpanel to select the source. The type listed on the button will depend on what kind of computer is in the classroom.
- To project a physical document from the document camera (if available),
- Click the "Doc Cam" button at the top of the screen on the AV touchpanel to select the source. As the document cameras are no longer supported by OIT, please use the controls on the Doc Cam itself to make any adjustments to the camera image (zoom, positioning, focus, exposure).
- Turn on the projector by pressing "On" on the left side of the touch panel’s screen.
- Hide the projection by pressing "Hide Screen." This action will keep the projector running but blackout the projection screen. Hiding the image in this way does time out after 8 minutes to avoid excessive wear on the projector. To restore the projection, press “Hide Screen” again.
Note: As a best practice for your data privacy, and to give your fellow professors’ upcoming classes a clean slate, please ensure you log off the computer and turn off the projector after every class.
- Follow our instructions for recording your lecture.
- Adjusting the rear classroom camera:
- Press "Room Camera" at the bottom of the touch panel. A control menu for the camera will pop up.
- Use the arrow keys to adjust the camera positions. Additionally, this menu allows you to turn the camera on or off.
- Privacy for "Room Camera": If you are concerned about privacy, press the “Privacy Preset” button. This will prevent the camera from recording anything while activated.
Note: For further assistance with Panopto recordings, please consult the following articles:
Watch this quick video guide on using the remote in the classroom:
When using PowerPoint or similar programs, you can use the remote/clicker/slide advancer during your presentation to move between slides.
- LED indicator provides instant feedback on battery life and connection status when plugged in.
- Pointer Effects -
- Press and hold the button while moving your hand to highlight your screen and control the on-screen cursor
- Simply press to click on links and videos
- Double-press to toggle between pointer modes
- Next Slide -
- Press to navigate forward
- Press and hold to use custom functions like "Start presentation"
- Back -
- Press to navigate backward
- Press and hold to use custom functions like "Blank Screen"
- Haptic Feedback -
- When using the timers and when the battery is low, receive silent vibration alerts.
- Rechargeable -
- Up to 3 months of battery life on a single charge via the USB Type-C charging cable on the instructor station desk.
Note: When using the remote/clicker/slide advancer, point it at the instructor station and don’t stand too far. If the clicker is not working, connect it to recharge it.
Please refer to the classroom quick guide on the instructor's station desk with instructions or refer to more detailed remote instructions.
To use Zoom effectively, ensure you have selected the correct microphone and camera in the Zoom settings. To make changes, click the up arrows on the microphone or camera options.
Microphone and Camera Inputs:
- Microphone: listed as something like “Samson GoMic”
- Camera: listed as something like “Xl100DUSB-HDMI Video” or “USB Camera HDMI”
To adjust the camera position, use the “Room Cam” button at the bottom right corner of the touch panel.
Please follow these instructions if you are trying to use Zoom with a classroom iPad.
For additional instructions on how to use Zoom for hybrid classes, please refer to our support article.