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

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

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

Student Smart Classrooms

• Power and network connections at the student tables

• Layout allows instructor access to students

• Tables allow group work

Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• First day of class - WebCT

• Introduction to course software

• Communication - WebCT

• Problem solving

• Simulation

Student Smart Classroom Pedagogy

• Problem solving

• Collaboration - Netmeeting

• On-line quizzes

• Exams

• One minute essays

References

• This Powerpoint presentation: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smart.ppt

• The full paper: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/smartC.htm

• Smart classroom photo gallery: http://www.math.clemson.edu/~bmoss/gallery