Media
Classroom hotline for immediate technology assistance is 2-3333. Report less immediate problems to 752-3553 or e-mail classroom@ucdavis.edu
In the classrooms, there are overhead projectors and media cabinets with computer and audiovisual hookups in all but one (109 Olson) of the general assignment classrooms. Instructions are posted on the cabinets.
For a detailed description of your classroom, click Room Lookup (in left column).
Download tutorial for connecting your laptop to the media cabinet. Test the connection ahead of time to see that the projector is mirroring your computer screen.
For Internet connectivity in all classrooms, configure your laptop for DHCP.
For more details about classroom technology and support, see the UCDavis Faculty Technology Guide.
Make sure you and your TA know how to use the media equipment.
If your voice is not audible to the entire class, use a microphone. There will be one in the media cabinet.
See how your presentation looks from the back of the room.
If color matters, be sure to check slides and PowerPoint presentations in the room ahead of time. Colors on the same brand of projector may differ across classrooms.
Slow down when using slides, PowerPoint, or overheads. The tendency is to go too fast for students to both look and take notes.
UC Davis has an extensive collection of films and videos.
For production of media material for classes, see Mediaworks.
Get help in creating class materials at The Arbor.
For do-it-yourself media production, visit the New Media Lab 1154 Meyer. See schedule.
For hands-on technology in teaching workshops, see TRC offerings.
See a brief list of PowerPoint design guidelines.
Catalog your slides in a database - explore software for Digital Assets Management.
If you use slides extensively, burn them on a CD or DVD for use with your laptop. Consider using Almagest
Post documents or image files at MyUCDavis or on your course website for student access. If there is any possible way that they can print them, they will -- convert to grayscale and re-format to conserve space. Creating pdf files (viewed with free Acrobat Reader) has an advantage of fixing the format – what you create is what they get.
Create a pdf file of your PowerPoint slides (grayscale) at 3 or more to a page and make available so that students can bring them to class and take notes alongside the visuals. Select Print, under Print What? choose Handouts. Your speaker notes will not be included.
For Mac, in the print menu, set pull-down menu to Microsoft PowerPoint and in Print What? pull-down menu, select Handouts – 3 per page. Set Color to Grayscale. Click Save As PDF.
If you don't want to make PowerPoint slides available ahead of time, you can print them 6 or more to a page and make them available after class, either in print or as pdf files posted online.
Put videotapes and other media on reserve for student use at 1101 Hart Hall (Media Distribution Lab) (530) 752-2911 (handy for instances for the student was unable to attend class).n the next class meeting.