Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms
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Getting the Most Out of Clemson Smart Classrooms
Bill MossUCF-Dell Laptops in the Classroom Conference
February 2, 2000College 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