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Classroom Glossary

Room Types

Auditorium Large classroom with capacity for at least 120 people, and amplified microphone audio
Collaboration Classroom Classroom installed with multiple TV touchscreens and movable furniture for group work
Computer Lab Classroom with installed computers for every student
Lecture Classroom Standard classroom with presentation capabilities

Displays

Confidence Monitor Instructor facing presentation display
Touchscreen Monitor Monitor screen with touch capabilities

Instructional Capabilities

Amplified Mic Audio this room has installed mics or mic receivers that amplify to the room.
Present/ Project this room can display images on a projector or TV.
USB Video Capture this room can be used to run video meetings or record on the instructor's laptop. The room features an installed camera and mic that can connect to the instructor laptop via USB.
Video Conferencing this room can be used to run video meetings on installed videoconferencing equipment.
Wired Internet Connection this room has ethernet jacks available at the front of the space.

Presentation Sources

Bluray/DVD Player Blueray/DVD player is installed in this room.
Document Camera Document camera is installed in this room.
HDMI Input HDMI laptop connection
Instructor Computer Installed podium computer (typically supported by local department)
VGA Input VGA laptop connection
Wireless Presentation (Airmedia) appliance that allows projecting from a laptop or mobile device without connecting a cable

Video Capture/Conference Equipment

Camera one or more cameras are mounted in the room
Ceiling Mic mic for video call is supplied by a ceilling mounted microphone
Podium Mic for Video Calls mic for video call is supplied by a podium microphone
Last Updated: 1/10/25