Next Generation Classroom Technologies" Presentation" IT Expo 2014"

Next Generation Classroom Technologies" Presentation" IT Expo 2014"

STEM Building" Scheduled to open spring 2016" " "

STEM Building" State-of-the-art building" Labs and engineering classrooms" Auditorium (~300)"" Lecture hall (~100)" Computer lab (48)" Active learning classrooms (63/126)" Flexible learning spaces (40-78)"

Learning Spaces" Active Learning" Real learning is not memorization. Most of what we memorize is lost in hours. Learning can t be swallowed whole. To retain what has been taught, students must chew on it. " Mel Silberman" " " "" "

Learning Spaces" Ac#ve Learning

Active Learning " University of Minnesota" Active Learning Classrooms (2012)" "

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A Vision for Classroom Technologies:" Untethered Classrooms." Untethered Instructors.!

The (Sorta Lofty) Goal of Untethered Classrooms! Enhance the experience of streaming live classes from anywhere" Upgrade the possibilities for audio and video recordings in the classroom" Expand lecture capture classrooms across campus"

What is the Status Quo?" Limited number of equipped Lecture Capture classrooms, which include standard definition P-T-Z cameras" "

What is the Status Quo?" Tegrity software is currently installed on every instructor PC" " " "

What is the Status Quo?" Lapel mics available in many classrooms" Dual function: amplification and recording" " "

What is the Status Quo?" If room has no lapel mic yet, USB mic can be checked out" "

How can we start reaching our goals?" " 1. CONTENT VIDEO WINDOW" 2. AUDIO RECORDING" 3. INSTRUCTOR VIDEO"

" 1. Content Video Window" Requires additional hardware to capture additional sources"

2. Audio Recording" " Continue to install lapel microphones in rooms across campus" Additional hardware and software settings enable Tegrity audio recording in any room with an installed lapel mic"

3. Instructor Video" " Continuing lengthy process of upgrading most classrooms over 50 seats to Full Lecture Capture status" Add multiple HD cameras to these Full Lecture Capture rooms"

Greater than the Sum of its Parts" Breaking down the barriers of classroom walls" Teach or learn from anywhere"

Where Can I Find Information about the Room I Teach in?" On the NDSU webpage, find the current list under ITS > Multimedia Tools > Lecture Capture." http://www.ndsu.edu/its/ instructional_services/multimedia_tools/ lecture_capture_tegrity/"

Lecture Capture Hardware Meets Video Conferencing Software" Tegrity includes additional features such as live webcast that can further utilize installed hardware" Same hardware capable of other software and classroom applications (software licensing processes required)"

Polycom RealPresence Desktop" VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM!

What is it and Why should we care?" Two-way video and audio transmission with computer content"

How can we use it?" Guest Speakers" Remote Lecturing" Remote Student Access" Collaboration" How can YOU use it?"

Polycom RP Desktop" Polycom s videoconference software for computers and mobile devices"

Why Polycom RP?" Connect to anybody anywhere" Videoconference rooms" Laptop or mobile users" Audio-only phone participants" All of the above" " Available and consistent across platforms and devices" " Ability to share computer content with dual monitor support" Full HD audio, video and content" Licensed through NDUS"

Polycom RP Mobile" Android and Apple ios Applica/ons available

Could I also use?"

Considerations" Testing is Critical" Type of Event" Software Licensing and Install" Plans B, C and D?"

Classroom Limitations" Full Lecture Capture Room Videoconference Room Camera Instructor camera Front and back Microphone Single instructor microphone Mul/ple ceiling- hung microphones Screen/Display Single presenta/on screen Dual screens for students and presenter Reliability Single point of failure VC codec and computer

Untethered Instructors" WIRELESS MIRRORING!

The (Sorta Lofty) Goal of Untethered Instructors! Eliminate the restrictions of A/V cables for instructors and promote mobility" Break down the barriers between student input/feedback and the projected image"

What is the Status Quo?" Most rooms offer HDMI connections in Cable Cubby for personal device display" All rooms offer at least VGA connections" Both VGA and HDMI connections may require instructors to provide adapters"

How can we start reaching our goals?" " WIRELESS MIRRORING PILOT PROJECT:" " a) Airplay" b) Miracast"

Displaying Full Apps" We need the ability to display exactly what the student/instructor encounters on their own device, not just limited apps"

Staying Secure" Security required to keep control in hands of instructor" Avoid too many connections across campus"

Hardware Options" Apple TV" Netgear Push2TV"

Software Options" Airplay or Reflector"

Hardware Advantages" Control of updates separate from IC software" Ease of switching inputs" Most consistent streaming" Potential for better configuration and management across campus"

Hardware Disadvantages" Can only capture mirrored content in Tegrity, with no other IC applications recorded simultaneously" Cannot see IC monitor image during display in single projector rooms" Consumer menus require more configuration"

Software Advantages" No switching required" Can see IC monitor during display in single projector rooms" Can access additional IC applications in other windows"

Software Disadvantages" It has historically been more difficult to apply updates to IC software embedded in the image throughout the semester" Less control over settings, including sharing" Tegrity will capture full desktop, so user must manually use full-screen mode to focus recording" Must launch and navigate application on IC"

Initial Concerns" Keeping up-to-date firmware or software" Video playback can be choppy compared to smooth wired mirroring"

Initial Concerns" Security settings" Accidental connections" True mirroring can display passwords and other private notifications/information"

How We are Testing" Working with instructors who have expressed interest in mirroring personal devices to gather feedback" Plan to connect with Pharmacy program as its instructors integrate ipads into lectures"

Moving Forward" Establish best practices" Closely observe the constantly changing market of consumer devices entering the academic environment" Apply initial pilot project results to the expansion across campus" Inform and instruct users"

Untethered" Although we can t eliminate wired technology completely, we can integrate next generation classroom technologies that provide less constrained instructors, students, and classrooms"

Summary" Active learning classrooms" STEM building" Lecture capture" Real Presence" Wireless presentations"

For more information" Contact:" Melissa Stotz" Melissa.Stotz@ndsu.edu" Zach Anderson" Zachariah.Anderson@ndsu.edu" Daniel Erichsen" Daniel.Erichsen@ndsu.edu" " "