ITEACH Facilitation

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ITEACH Facilitation
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Learning Outcomes

• Setup and shudown the Polycom VSX7000.
• Operate the Polycom VSX7000.
• Procedures for distribution collection of class
  materials.
• How to get help

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We will not cover

• Advanced Features
• Video Conferencing Teaching Techniques
• Video Conferencing Etiquette

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The Polycom VSX 7000
Subwoofer
Video CoDec Camera Speakers
Mic
Remote Control
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The VSX 7000 Connections
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How does it work?
Video CoDec
People
Content
Microphone
Primary Cart
Secondary Cart
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The VSX 7000 Remote
Adjusts the camera also lets you navigate through
menus and dialog boxes.
Initiates or ends a call
Legend
Opens the directory
Adjust the sound level you hear form the other
site(s).
Calling
Sound
Toggles between controlling the near-end and
far-end cameras.
Camera
Zooms camera view in or out
Mutes the sound you are sending to the other
site(s).
Navigate
Shows, moves or hides picture in picture (PIP).
Data Entry
Help
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Plugging It In

• Situate carts near to both power and Ethernet
  wall connections.
• Plug both power and Ethernet from Primary cart
  into wall.
• Plug in electrical power of Secondary cart
• Connect VGA cable from Secondary cart into
  Primary cart.

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Microphone Placement
Place the microphone(s) near the center of the
particpants and in a location such that noone
will trip over the cable.
Note When the microphone is muted the button is
illuminated.
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Preparing to Connect

• Pick up System Remote Control
• Place a Call screen appears. If it does not,
  check to make sure that all power and Ethernet
  cables are plugged into wall, power and video
  cables are plugged between carts and TVs are
  powered on.
• SCHEDULED CLASSES CONNECT AUTOMATICALLY. Skip to
  Step 6.

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• IF EVENT IS UNSCHEDULED or in the unlikely case
  that a scheduled class fails to connect, press
  Home , then Directory .
• Select Directory site.
• Press CallHang Up.

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Adjusting the Sound

• If appears onscreen, press Mute
  on the remote or on the microphone.
• Adjust volume to desired level by using
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Connecting the System

• Turn power switches on camera unit and both
  televisions to ON position (camera will swivel).

Power Switch
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During the Conference

• Adjust audio settings and/or microphone
  placement.
• Adjust camera view.
• Hand out/collectcourse materials per
  faculty/presenter's instructions.

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Viewing Range

• The 2-6 x diagonal size rule
• Students should sit between 6 and 18 feet from
  the screens for best viewing.

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Camera Functions

• If you are in a call, use Near/Far to choose a
  camera to control. The icon on the screen
  indicates which sites camera is selected
• Note far end camera control is not always
  available.

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Ending a Confernce Call

• Press Call-Hang Up.
• Confirm that you want to end the call.

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Secure the System

• Mute Microphones
• Place Microphones on carts
• If necessary, move carts out of way for next
  class.

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Secure the System

• If possible, leave data and power cords plugged
  in.
• Turn TVs Off.
• Leave CODEC on!

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Secure the System

• Check with Center staff should door be locked
  when you leave?
• Turn in course materials.

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Scheduling

• To establish or verify scheduling of a class or
  meeting, go to www.saintleo.edu/iteach
• For technical support please contact Technical
  Support at helpdesk_at_saintleo.edu. (352)
  588-8888

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Questions

• Office of Information Technology
• Saint Leo University
• Saint Leo, Florida
• iteach_at_saintleo.edu