Category: AV Pool
The L&S AV Pool provides a wide range of audio, video, and computer equipment to all faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants teaching in Van Hise Hall.
This page lists news, how-to guides, and other recent information about the AV Pool.
LSS will provide a training workshop for instructors on Audacity, an audio recording and editing software, Friday 2 October at 10 a.m. in Van Hise 259A.
10:00-10:30 -- Basic technical training on how to record and edit.
10:30-11:00 -- Discussion about effective usage for instruction.
All of the computers available for checkout in the L&S AV Pool now run both Windows XP and Mac OS X.
With these laptops, you choose the operating system you prefer right after turning on the computer. Just use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select Windows XP or Mac OSX. Then hit enter, and you're ready to go.
Using either Windows or Mac OS, you'll have access to several commonly used programs:
Use a speaker from the L&S LSS AV Pool
While most people use portable media players (like the iPod) for solitary listening, these players work just as well when playing back audio files to a small or large group. All you need is a powered speaker and the right audio cables.
If you have a portable media player, you'll find everything else you need in the L&S LSS AV Pool. You can reserve the speaker (and cables) online, by calling 262-1678 or dropping by 275 Van Hise.
The Learning Lab and InfoLab will be open May 11-15 during the following hours:
Learning Lab (259 Van Hise)
- Monday, May 11: 10 am to 4 pm
- Tuesday, May 12: 10 am to 4 pm
- Wednesday, May 13: 10 am to 2 pm
- Thursday, May 14: 10 am to 2 pm
- Friday, May 15: 10 am to 12 noon
InfoLab (464 Van Hise)
- Monday, May 11: 10 am to 4 pm
- Tuesday, May 12: 10 am to 4 pm
- Wednesday, May 13: 10 am to 4 pm
- Thursday, May 14: 10 am to 2 pm
- Friday, May 15: 10 am to 12 noon
Both labs will be closed May 16-June 15.
The Kodak Zi6, a highly portable, easy to use video camera, is now available for checkout in the L&S AV Pool. We're excited to see the many ways instructors will use these cameras to support teaching and learning.
The LSS Info Lab and Learning Lab will close Friday, March 13, at 3:30 pm.
The AV Pool will close Friday, March 13 at 4:00 pm.
All will reopen Monday, March 23 at 8:30 am.
LSS offices will remain open during spring break.
Recording
- Tap the red navigation stick to the side and select VGA.
LSS is now accepting applications for a Media Production Program Assistant .
All Student Lab Attendant positions have been filled.
Applications for the Media Production Program Assistant must be submitted on or before February 2, 2009 to ensure consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled.
Projecting a laptop can seem like an intimidating task. But if you follow these tips (in this order), you will be a projector pro in no time!
Usually, the best cure is prevention. Here are our suggestions for getting set up:
- Start with the computer off
- Plug in all the cords between the projector and computer
- Turn on the projector.
- Once the projector fan starts running, turn on your computer.
However, if that doesn't work, here are a few handy tips that can help:
