Chafee 251

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Chafee 251

Location

Second floor Chafee Social Science Center, 251

Contact

To schedule training or request support when not in the room, contact Classroom Media Assistance, Lower Level Library (LL4), 401-874-4278, cmaking@etal.uri.edu
For reservations, Reserving Kingston Facilities.
For assistance in the classroom, contact the student worker in Chafee 217 at 874-2148.

Access

Important Notes: Card Activation Chafee 251 has an electronic access lock. Before you can enter, you must have your URI ID card authorized for access to this room.

Test your card at least 1 business day prior to your first class meeting. If your card does not work, contact Facilities Services Access Control Office at 874- 4577, or e-mail at access@etal.uri.edu.
All installed media equipment must be reserved via the Web reservation form.
Training is required for first-time users. Any equipment reservations will not be complete unless first-time users receive equipment training/orientation.
Chafee 251 has the following equipment installed:

• A ceiling-mounted LCD projector
• A projection screen
• Two 42-inch LCD Televisions
• Two Mac Mini computers for groupwork during class
• Laptop Video and Audio cables for the Instructor to bring in his/her own laptop
• Audio-visual equipment rack with DVD and VCR player
• Wireless Internet access

Equipment Use Directions

The Instructor Podium is secured by a combination lock. At this time, Classroom Media Assistance is not providing the code to unlock the podium. All features of the system can be accessed through the touch screen controls on top of the podium. Access to the podium is not necessary.

Using the Podium's Mac Mini

Touch the screen to start

Select "Presentation"

Make sure the source is set to "Classspot Lectern Mac"

The main control screen

Laptop Use

To use your laptop follow the following steps:

If you have a Mac make sure you have your adapter!

Connect the podium's VGA cable to your laptop

If you are using audio, connect the audio cable into your laptop's headphone jack

It is recommended you connect the ethernet cable and use the wired connection if you plan on showing Youtube videos or any other streaming media

Laptop connected to VGA, audio, and ethernet

Touch the screen to start

Select "Presentation"

Make sure the source is set to "Laptop"

Troubleshooting

1. The most common issue in these rooms is the Mac computer being turned off.

If it has been turned off, you need to open the podium and turn it back on using the switch (button) oon the back left side of the Mac mini.

It should be restarted after each class. If you find it on the Mac side and want to use Windows, pull down the Apple menu in the uppr left corner and select "Log Off." Once the account is logged out, you will have the option to choose the Windows boot.

2. If the ethernet is not working at the podium, the most likely issue is that the cable has been disconnected from the port. Yep, that simple! The cable for the ethernet is shorter than the coil that contains the other cables/wiring. So if a faculty member moves the podium more than a foot in away from the wall jack--presto! The ethernet jack comes unplugged! So to troubleshoot, just fall the cable coil from the base of the podium to the wall and check if the cable is unplugged from the jack.

3. Reminder: The touch screen controls work only for the equipment suite (projector, flatscreens, projection screen, source selection. If you are using the Mac or Windows operating systems on the mac mini in the podium, you need to use the keyboard and mouse to interface with the computer.