Smart Classrooms
Training
Classrooms in the CST Building are equipped with several levels of audiovisual technology. Individuals assigned to these rooms must receive training on the use of this equipment by contacting Candler School of Theology Media at 404.727.6340. Training takes about ten minutes. At that time, the user will be given the security code necessary to access the equipment.
Use manuals are located in each room’s cabinet or can be accessed here:
Video tutorials are also available for you to preview (requires free QuickTime plugin) :
Scheduling
The cabinets in the smart podiums are electronically locked and unlocked. They are scheduled to be unlocked during the following hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To schedule the rooms, contact Missy Page at 404.727.6480 for Candler classes and Cecil Conroy at 404.727.4143 for all other events. To arrange to use the equipment, contact our department at 404.727.6340.
Rates for use of Smart Classroom Technology
ITEM |
CANDLER CLASSES |
CANDLER GROUPS |
CANDLER-SPONSORED GROUPS |
EMORY-SPONSORED OR OUTSIDE GROUPS |
Use of Smart Lectern (1/2 day) |
N/C |
$75.00 |
$150.00 |
$250.00 |
Use of Smart Lectern (full day) |
N/C |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
$500.00 |
A security deposit of $100.00 will be required through the provision of an account number or written check and will be returned if there are no damages to the system and the system has been properly shut down.
Available Equipment
All classrooms include at least the following equipment:
| EQUIPMENT | FUNCTIONS |
Crestron Control System |
Make classroom presentations using an Interactive Touch Panel. Switch between various media sources. Control volume and screen position. |
Dedicated PC with Network Connectivity |
Use the computer in the podium to access Smartboard, Learnlink, the Internet, or Microsoft Office 2007. Flash drive connection available on top of lectern. |
Connections for Mac or PC Laptop |
Hook up your laptop to the network, sound and projection system. |
Smart Sympodium ** |
Monitor with built in annotative capability utilizing Smartboard software and interactive pen. |
VCR and DVD players |
Play a VHS tape, DVD or CD. |
Cable Tuner |
Access Emory Cable TV |
Audio System |
Project sound from above formats through ceiling speakers in the room. |
Document Camera |
Project images including print materials, transparencies, and three dimensional objects and single slides. |
Ceiling mounted data projector |
Display images from any of the formats listed above. |
** The following classrooms have two Smart Sympodiums and two ceiling mounted data projectors which will allow for simultaneous annotation on both dedicated PC dual images: Rooms 252, 352, 401, 411, 421, and 501.