Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms

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Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms

• Bill Moss
• UCF-Dell Laptops in the Classroom Conference
• February 2, 2000
• College of Engineering and Science
• Clemson University
• Clemson, South Carolina

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Smart Classroom Technology

• LCD projector and electric screen
• Laptop or built-in computer
• Lighting and screen controls
• VCR and sound system
• Power and network
• Campus cable feed
• Document camera, drawing tablet

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Smart Classroom Features

• Lighting - banks parallel to the screen and
  individually switched
• Blinds - block exterior light from screen
• Noise - low noise heating and cooling system
• Seating - maintain proper screen viewing angles

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Student Smart Classrooms

• Power and network connections at the student
  tables
• Layout allows instructor access to students
• Tables allow group work

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Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• First day of class - WebCT
• Introduction to course software
• Communication - WebCT
• Problem solving
• Simulation

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Student Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• Problem solving
• Collaboration - Netmeeting
• On-line quizzes
• Exams
• One minute essays

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References

• This Powerpoint presentation http//www.math.clem
  son.edu/bmoss/smart.ppt
• The full paper http//www.math.clemson.edu/bmoss
  /smartC.htm
• Smart classroom photo gallery http//www.math.cle
  mson.edu/bmoss/gallery