UC Riverside Smart Classrooms Israel Fletes Manager UCR Computing – Multimedia Larry L. Sautter Gold Award.

UC RiversideUC RiversideSmart ClassroomsSmart Classrooms

Israel FletesIsrael FletesManagerManager

UCR Computing – MultimediaUCR Computing – Multimedia

Larry L. Sautter Gold AwardLarry L. Sautter Gold Award

Classroom Technology PlanClassroom Technology Plan Original plan was successfulOriginal plan was successful

4 levels of equipment setup4 levels of equipment setup A – Basic setup, LCD, VHS, DVDA – Basic setup, LCD, VHS, DVD B – Basic and P.A.B – Basic and P.A. C – Basic, Sound, Doc Cam and PCC – Basic, Sound, Doc Cam and PC The “X” classroomsThe “X” classrooms

SurveysSurveys New 4 year planNew 4 year plan

Single Point of ControlSingle Point of Control PC ComputerPC Computer EnhancementsEnhancements

Dual projectionDual projection Write panelsWrite panels VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

Equipment renewal and replacementEquipment renewal and replacement

Classroom Technology PlanClassroom Technology Plan

Provide more with lessProvide more with less MaintenanceMaintenance SupportSupport SecuritySecurity

Improve past installationsImprove past installations Projector problemsProjector problems Standardize controlsStandardize controls Secure EquipmentSecure Equipment

Classroom Technology PlanClassroom Technology Plan

Multimedia ControllerMultimedia Controller Standard ConfigurationStandard Configuration IP supportedIP supported SecuredSecured Cost EffectiveCost Effective

Classrooms WebsiteClassrooms Website Web storage for facultyWeb storage for faculty Multimedia “Helpdesk”Multimedia “Helpdesk”

HELPHELP PhonesPhones

Multimedia ControllerMultimedia Controller Extron System 5 IPExtron System 5 IP

Extron System 5 IPExtron System 5 IP

Single Point of ControlSingle Point of Control Remote Monitoring Remote Monitoring

& Web Support& Web Support AlertsAlerts

HELPHELP Projector Maintenance (lamp hours)Projector Maintenance (lamp hours) Projector Security (disconnected projectors)Projector Security (disconnected projectors)

Extron System 5 IP Extron System 5 IP ALERTSALERTS

Email accounts – forwardingEmail accounts – forwarding webmail.ucr.eduwebmail.ucr.edu

HELPHELP 8 seconds8 seconds

Projector Communication LostProjector Communication Lost 30 seconds30 seconds

Lamp Hours Exceeding Specified Lamp Hours Exceeding Specified Threshold – 750 hoursThreshold – 750 hours Within one dayWithin one day

Multimedia “Helpdesk”Multimedia “Helpdesk”

HELP or Projector Communication LostHELP or Projector Communication Lost

Successful Security PlanSuccessful Security Plan

Partnership with UC Police DeptPartnership with UC Police Dept

Projectors Saved – 4Projectors Saved – 4

First Real TestFirst Real Test

Smart ClassroomSmart ClassroomNetworkNetwork

Classroom virtual subnet createdClassroom virtual subnet created Cisco 8 port switch – 100mbCisco 8 port switch – 100mb WiFiWiFi DHCP portsDHCP ports 3 – Ethernet ports with static IP assigned3 – Ethernet ports with static IP assigned

Extron System 5 IPExtron System 5 IP PC ComputerPC Computer Aux (videoconferencing?)Aux (videoconferencing?)

Smart Classroom SupportSmart Classroom Support

Classroom website Classroom website http://classrooms.ucr.eduhttp://classrooms.ucr.edu

Web file storage for faculty Web file storage for faculty http://ishare.ucr.eduhttp://ishare.ucr.edu

Smart Classroom SupportSmart Classroom Support

One on One consultationsOne on One consultations WorkshopsWorkshops

Email facultyEmail faculty Large Lecture HallsLarge Lecture Halls Open-use time in average classroomOpen-use time in average classroom

Demo RoomDemo Room

Pitfalls of TechnologyPitfalls of Technology

Help CallsHelp Calls 50% accidents or pulled trigger too soon50% accidents or pulled trigger too soon 30% user laptop trouble or other30% user laptop trouble or other 15% missing mic batteries, cables15% missing mic batteries, cables 5% actual trouble5% actual trouble

Projector not responding to commandsProjector not responding to commands Microphone not workingMicrophone not working VCR audio or video qualityVCR audio or video quality

Middle of the night false alarm callsMiddle of the night false alarm calls

Pitfalls of TechnologyPitfalls of Technology

Classroom PhonesClassroom Phones Ringers can be turned offRingers can be turned off Ringing during classRinging during class

Projector LampsProjector Lamps Die before specified lamp lifeDie before specified lamp life Backup Equipment – 2 of eachBackup Equipment – 2 of each

Classroom TechnologyClassroom TechnologyNext StepsNext Steps

Customize System 5 IP webpagesCustomize System 5 IP webpages Computers in Every room Computers in Every room

(Open-Manage software)(Open-Manage software) Clickers (Audience Response)Clickers (Audience Response) Dual Projection – Net SupportedDual Projection – Net Supported

UC RiversideUC RiversideSmart ClassroomsSmart Classrooms

http://iclassroom.ucr.eduhttp://iclassroom.ucr.eduClassroom Technology planClassroom Technology plan

http://classrooms.ucr.eduhttp://classrooms.ucr.eduSmart ClassroomsSmart Classrooms

http://www.extron.comhttp://www.extron.com

Israel FletesIsrael Fletesisrael@ucr.eduisrael@ucr.edu

Project MembersProject Members Israel FletesIsrael Fletes Michael CapriottiMichael Capriotti Jorge MaciasJorge Macias