Transcript Biology.ppt

Smart Classrooms in the
Biology Department
Tony Dobbins
Johnny Hwang
Aniceto Moreno
Kara Thorne
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Summary Slide
Funding for the Smart Classrooms
Organization Chart, of Biology Department
Project Consultant
How the Instructor Operates Smart Classroom
Technology
Projection Tools
The Classroom Performance System
E-Instruction Company Info.
Hands-on Exercises
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Funding for the Smart
Classrooms
McLane Corp. with the ideas of CEO Mr. Grady
Rosier, funded The Smart Classroom Project.
►His goal was to aid Temple College in educating and
training people in this community.
The Smart Classroom Project
► 20 classrooms in instructional buildings
► cost of approximately $16,500 per classroom
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Organization Chart,
of Biology Department
Dr. Benjamin Liles
Biology Chair
Has Training
Jason Locklin
Biology Instructor
Has Training
Terry Austin
Biology Instructor
Has Training
Ed Morgan
Biology Instructor
No Training
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Project Consultant
Biology Instructor
►BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy
and Physiology II
►BIOL 2421 Microbiology
Mr. Terry Austin
Contact Information
►Office: 306-A NSB
►Phone: 254-298-8405
►Email:
[email protected]
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How the Instructor
Operates Smart
Classroom Technology
The Desk
The Desk
►The devices are
operated from this
location.
The Computer
The Digital Camera Projector
 Radio Frequency Mouse and
Remotes
►Training is Required.
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Projection Tools
Over-head data projector
►Screen display is controlled
by the digital camera
Digital Camera
►Networked to other devices
►Can freeze screen and
zoom screen
►Florescent light illuminates
surface
►Light Bulbs illuminates base
area
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Projection Tools Cont…
Electric Projection
Screen
►Mounted from the
ceiling
►10 ft. X10 ft.
Projection Screen
►0.2 Micron Surface
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Other Tools
Computer
►Dell PC
DVD Player/ VHS
Player combo
Audio Receiver
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The Classroom
Performance System
Remote Testing System
►Tests & Reviews
►Easier testing
►Less Paper Use
►Students have immediate
access to test scores
No Grading Papers!!!!!
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Classroom Performance
Cont.
The Receiver
►Uses infrared communicating
technology
The Remotes
►$34.00 each at TC Bookstore
Students can resell the remotes, at the
end of the semester
►User Friendly
►Battery operated

2-AAA Batteries
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The Testing System
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E-Instruction Company Info.
On the Web
►Visit: www.einstruction.com
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Student Survey
Advantage of Using Remote Testing System
Get Grade
Test Easy
Short Answer Only
Other
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Students
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Survey Question
Students agree that CPS is user
friendly.
Agree
94%
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
6%
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Hands-on Exercises
All hands-on class exercises are
performed in a separate lab area.
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