Using a data projector

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Using a data projector

• Adam Warren
• a.j.warren_at_soton.ac.uk023 8059 4486
• University of Southampton Centre for Learning and
  Teaching

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Why use PowerPoint?

• your ideas here

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Data projector

• permanently installed
• AVPS Website www.avps.soton.ac.uk
• on-demand service
• AVPS booking required
• email avpsbook_at_soton.ac.uk, phone x23791, web
  form
• customer number ( online access code)
• they can deliver and collect
• you deal with set-up
• advice available from AVPS staff

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Technical requirements

• permanently installed PC
• check version of PowerPoint
• only use standard fonts
• need to transfer data (3.5 disk or CD-ROM)
• or make available via Web or Blackboard
• bring your own laptop
• power supply, video lead, (network cable?)
• a dry run is strongly advised

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Laptop Internet access

• Re-configure and reboot
• IP, Subnet and Gateway numbers
• available from www.avps.soton.ac.uk
• remember to note down existing settings
• a practice run is essential
• Netswitcher software utility
• single-click access to multiple setups
• www.netswitcher.com - 15 licence

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Practical issues

• set-up time
• room lighting note-taking
• technical problems plan B
• are the benefits worth the costs?
• do you really need to use a data projector?
• would OHP foils do instead?