Audio/Visual Support Services

Smart and Enhanced Classrooms

Smart classrooms are equipped with a computer, internet access (ethernet cable), a ceiling-mounted data/video projector, a Crestron touchpad (media control panel), a VCR/DVD player with speakers, a CD/cassette player, and a document camera. The projector can also be connected to a laptop.

Enhanced classrooms at Brookdale include a computer, internet access, a data/video projector, and a VCR/DVD player with speakers. These rooms also offer laptop connectivity.

Please refer to the following chart for a detailed list of classroom features:

Additional Instructional Classrooms   (Download PDF)

Room	Room Type	Seating Capacity	A/V Equipment
E001	PT Lab/Classroom	25	Computer-Projection Carts
E002	PT Lab/Classroom	50	Computer-Projection Carts
E003	PT Lab/Classroom	50	Computer-Projection Carts
E104	MLS Lab/Classroom	20	Computer-Projection Carts
E105	MLS Lab/Classroom	25	Computer-Projection Carts
E106	MLS Lab/Classroom	18	Computer-Projection Carts

Computers and Software at Brookdale

All instructor computers in Smart and Enhanced Classrooms have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access), SPSS/PASW statistical software, and Adobe Reader, in addition to standard Windows applications (Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, Windows Movie Maker, etc.).

• For a chart detailing the specifics of each instructor computer, please click here (Excel worksheet).

On the Mezzanine, the ORGS PC lab is available for faculty and research center staff use. All computers located in lab have Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Acrobat Pro 9, SPSS/PASW 18, SAS, Roxio Creator and Adobe CS5 Master Edition (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Premier Pro, Dreamweaver, etc.). In addition to the aforementioned programs, several of the ORGS computers also include QSR NVivo, R Console and SoftChalk.

• For a list of the additional software that each ORGS PC is equipped with, please click here (Excel worksheet).

Resources in the ORGS lab are reserved for grant writing and research-related purposes only.

The following equipment is available from the HPEC:

Projectors Computer w/ Projector Overhead Slide Opaque 16mm Document Camera	Audio Portable Sound System w/ Mic and Podium Mic Stand CD Players Cassette Players Boom box Phonograph
Photo/Video Digital Still Camera (DSLR) w/ Flash Unit Mini DV Recorder Flip Cameras VHS Camcorder Tripods and accessories	Video Playback DVD Players w/TV ½” VHS Players w/TV Laser Disc Players w/TV

Faculty Training on Classroom Equipment

Faculty members must receive equipment training by HPEC staff before they can begin using smart or enhanced classrooms. In addition to training, the HPEC also has reference guides for any questions relating to the use of classroom equipment.

SMART Classroom Tutorial (PDF) — View print version

Enhanced Classroom Tutorial (PDF) — View print version

Clickers

Clickers give faculty the ability to fine tune their lectures based on student responses. Using infrared technology, clickers can transmit and record student responses to questions. A small, portable receiving station is placed in the front of the class to collect and record student responses to questions or polls presented in class. Each clicker can be registered to a student (or not, depending on the instructor's preference) and generates a unique, identifiable signal. HPEC has 35 clickers for classroom use.

The National Education Association published a great article on clickers in the October 2007 edition of the Higher Education Advocate, available here (PDF).

Source: Bruff, D. (2007). Clickers: A classroom innovation. NEA Higher Education Advocate, 25(1), 5-8.
Offered with permission of the National Education Association, in conjunction with the Professional and Organizational Development Network.

Duplication Services*

HPEC offers duplication services for the following media formats:

• VHS to VHS
• DVD to VHS (and vice versa)
• CD to CD
• ¾ to VHS
• Mini DV to all video formats
• DVD to DVD

*HPEC can not duplicate copyrighted materials without authorized written consent from the copyright holder.