Classroom Technology Standard
UAB IT in collaboration with eLearning and the Center for Teaching and Learning have developed the following classroom technology standard. See the UAB IT Classroom Technology Status webpage or the eLearning Classroom Technology Table of the Lecture Capture webpage to find your classroom's specific information and guides.
Watch eLearning’s self-guided interactive tutorial to quickly learn to use the standard classroom technology. Visit eLearning's Lecture Capture webpage for more useful information about UAB's lecture capture solution.
Classrooms that are designated "standard" include the features in the table below unless otherwise noted.
| Classroom Description | Capacity | Feature Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Small Standard | Up to 21 Seats | All features except automatic lecture capture |
| Small/Medium Standard | 22 - 99 Seats | All features including automatic lecture capture |
| Large Standard | 100 - 149 Seats | All features including automatic lecture capture |
| Auditorium Standard | 150+ Seats | All features including automatic lecture capture and auxillary equipment suitable for auditorium spaces |
| Collat Non-standard | 22+ Seats | Custom (non-standard) features including automatic lecture capture |
| Technology | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | |
| Height Adjustable Lectern | Accommodates wheelchairs |
| Assisted Listening Technology | Headset connects directly to in-room microphones Volume can be controlled through the headset Available by request from AskIT (205) 996-9999 |
| Content Presentation | |
| Touch-enabled Lectern PC with webcam & digital annotation | Login with BlazerID Login to Zoom meeting |
| PowerPoint Advancer | Wireless PowerPoint control |
| Document Camera | Share pre-printed written material Share live annotation from any writable surface (paper, dry/erase board, tablet, etc.) |
| Projector(s) | More than one projector may be present depending on the layout of the room |
| Large Whiteboard(s)/Projection Screen(s) | More than one projection surface may be present depending on the layout of the room |
| Wireless Presentation (AirMedia) | Wirelessly share content from a laptop or device |
| Auxiliary HDMI inputs | Share content from a connected laptop or device |
| Audio (In-Room Microphones & Speakers) | |
| Audio System with Ceiling Speakers | In-room students can hear remote students Everyone can hear microphone audio |
| Microphones | Wireless Lapel Microphone Wireless Handheld Microphone Lectern Gooseneck Microphone Sanitizing Wand Disposable Handheld Microphone Covers Personal Lapel Microphone Screens (available by request from the Center for Teaching and Learning Office) |
| 7" Touch Panel for Room Automation | Adjustable speaker volume Adjustable microphone volume |
| Lecture Capture | |
| Live Stream (Zoom) | Remote students can see video, projected content, and hear audio from microphones |
| Recording (Kaltura & Zoom) | Automatic Lecture with video, audio from ceiling microphones, and projected content Record the Zoom meeting as back up |
| Instructor Ceiling Microphones for Live Stream and Recording | Audio is fed to the lectern PC for the Zoom meeting Audio is fed to the Kaltura recording |
| Whiteboard Capture | Capture the Physical whiteboard with the PTZ camera Use the document camera to share annotation Use the Windows or Zoom whiteboard feature on the lectern PC |
| Lecture Capture PTZ Tracking Camera | Defaults to auto tracking of the instructor Use presets on the touch panel to focus on the lectern, wide angle of the front of the classroom, or other areas custom to each room Use the touch panel to manually control the zoom and direction of the camera |
| Integrated Webcam on Lectern PC | This is an option depending on instructor preference Can be used as back up to the PTZ camera |
| Large Space Accommodation (Auditorium, for example) | |
| Auxiliary Audio Inputs for Microphone Expansion | Varies by room |
| Audience Reinforcement Monitor | View content or video from different vantage points |
| Audio Mixing Board | Available to audio experts. Contact your local IT for more information. |
| Wireless Touch Panel | Works exactly like the lectern touch panel |