The Smart Classroom

By Chris HoltBy Chris Holt

Overview

Why a Smart Classroom?Why a Smart Classroom? How is it done?How is it done? Smart BoardsSmart Boards What the future may holdWhat the future may hold

Why the Smart Classroom?

Using the results of a survey done in Using the results of a survey done in Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a simple solution to use a projectorsimple solution to use a projector

Keeps a standard between schoolsKeeps a standard between schools

Smart Classroom

Planning Guide

•DVD Player.VCR Player

.Receiver.Document Camera

.Computer.Projector

.Control System

What Does it take to have a smart Classroom?

What it Costs?Item Price

Projector Nec vt465 $1,095.00Mount Kit for NEC VT465 $281.00

PC * $800.00Document Camera * $1,640.00

DVD and VCR Combo $150.00Sony Amplifier $200.00

Speakers $100.00Media Link Controller $817.40

Cables and wall plates $70.00Installation and Manuals $1,000.00

Smart board * $1,200.00Laminated Cabinet $1,500.00

Full Package $8,853.40Base $5,213.40

* indicates item is optional and existing equipment may qualify.

The Projector

Must be bright enough Must be bright enough for roomfor room

Have mounting Have mounting hardwarehardware

Have enough inputsHave enough inputs Have a control portHave a control port

The control system

Controls projector Controls projector using RS-232using RS-232

Controls receiver Controls receiver using IR signalsusing IR signals

Mounts in cabinetMounts in cabinet Easy to use interface Easy to use interface

for teachers and for teachers and studentsstudents

What needs to be done?

Hang Projector and Run CablesHang Projector and Run Cables Building Maintenance should be involvedBuilding Maintenance should be involved Can be contracted outCan be contracted out

Hang Smart BoardHang Smart Board Maintenance can do this or it can be contracted outMaintenance can do this or it can be contracted out

Mount SpeakersMount Speakers In the wall or in the front of the cabinetIn the wall or in the front of the cabinet

Wire CabinetWire Cabinet Contracted outContracted out

Smart Board

Controls the computer like the touchpad Controls the computer like the touchpad mouse of a laptopmouse of a laptop

Can write on it and capture with the special Can write on it and capture with the special digital pensdigital pens

Has many tools and functionsHas many tools and functions

In Conclusion

Brings the room’s resources to one central Brings the room’s resources to one central location for the teacher to effectively use location for the teacher to effectively use these resources in the classroomthese resources in the classroom

Must involve building principals and Must involve building principals and maintenancemaintenance

Looks great in presentation rooms and Looks great in presentation rooms and libraries as welllibraries as well

Any Questions?Interested?

For more information or to contact For more information or to contact me go to me go to www.Cholt.comwww.Cholt.com