using the mini classroom podium

Using the Mini Podium at QCCby Mark Chropufka

Using the Mini Classroom PodiumAgenda

1) Overview of Podiums Available at QCCa. Why use them?

2) Operation of the Mini Podium – Invite Everyone Up!a. You’ve Got the Power – Turning it Onb. The Touch Panel (The Podium Steering Wheel)c. What you can do:

PC, Laptop, iPad, Document Camera, DVD/VCR

3) Questions & Try it Out!

Location of the Podium Power Switch

• We generally have three podium styles at QCC

-ADA

-PD Power switch

Location of the Podium Power Switch

• We generally have three podium styles at QCC-LT

Power switch

We now have a newer version!• The Mini features a Computer, Document Camera, BluRay

Player, Microphone and VGA/HDMI for your portable devices

Using the Touch Panel

• As shown below, the Touch Panel is the only means by which you should operate the projector or switch between the PC, your Laptop, Document Camera or DVD/VCR players. Never touch the projector itself!

Using the Touch Panel:Operating the Projector – Turning it On or Off

• As shown below, the touch panel has a motion sensor which will illuminate the panel and you press the Display On button and the projector will power on in seconds

Using the Touch Panel:Adjusting the Volume

• To adjust the volume, click the mute button and touch volume settings on touch screen as shown below.

• To blank (mute) the projector image, touch “Projector Mute” which avoids the cool down wait for turning off the projector.

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Podium PC

• To display the computer on the projector screen, press the PC button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Podium PC

• To turn on the computer, press the power button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Document Camera

• To switch the Document Camera, just click on the button as shown below:

Using the Document Camera:Powering on and adjustment

• As shown below, click the switch to turn on and you can adjust the lens and the zoom:

Switch

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to a Laptop or iPad

• To display the Laptop or other portable device on the projector screen, press the HDMI or Laptop (VGA) buttons as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Using the Blu-Ray Player

• To use the Blu-Ray Player, please click the Blu-Ray button and use the touch screen to operate. To enter a DVD or eject click the eject button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Shutting down the projector and podium

• Once you are finished, please click “Display Off” and then click on “Power Down” button to shut off the projector/podium.

Hands On and Survey

• Please don’t forget to submit a survey for the class using the link below:

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJWK2HJ