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Audiovisual Services

Active learning pod room AV

MacLaurin (MAC) D115 is UVic's active learning pod classroom. It's designed to allow small groups of students to collaborate and work on group assignments together.

If you want to learn more about a specific classroom, Media Services offers free demonstrations in any classroom on campus.

to explore ideas for using this room.

Layout of active learning pod classroom.
The pod room has 12 desks arranged around the perimeter of the room. Each one seats 5 and has a large-screen display. The instructor's desk is in the middle of the room.

AV equipment

The pod room contains:

  • 12 pods for student groups, each with:
    • 5 chairs
    • a large-screen display
    • HDMI and VGA cables to connect devices
  • dry-erase writing surfaces on all 4 walls
  • room speakers
  • built-in Windows classroom computer
  • 2 HDMI cables and a VGA cable to connect your devices
  • DVD drive
  • document camera
  • touchscreen AV controls

Accessibility

Our classroom AV configuration includes:

  • fixed height instructor station counter
  • cabinet door without handles or lift assist hinges. The door may fall open if you're unable to hold its weight
  • equipment controlled with a touchscreen fixed in place on the counter top
  • pull-down projector screen

We recognize that these features present accessibility issues and are working to mitigate them.

If you need in-person assistance, please contact the Computer Help Desk.

AV keys

Don't forget your keys!

You'll need an AV key to use classroom AV system and computer. To avoid delays, sign out a key from your department office before your first class and always bring it with you when you're teaching.

Use the classroom computer

To turn on the AV system and display a PowerPoint slideshow on all displays using the built-in classroom computer:

  1. Unlock the AV cabinet with your key.
  2. Open the AV cabinet and press the unlock button.
  3. Tap the touchscreen panel to turn it on. The displays in the room will remain off until you select an input source for each of them using the panel.
  4. Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake the classroom computer up and sign in with your NetLink ID and passphrase.
  5. Open PowerPoint on the classroom computer and start your slideshow.
  6. On the touchscreen panel, under Sources, tap Local PC to select it. If you don't see it, try swiping your finger towards the right to see more sources.
  7. Under Destinations, tap All displays to select it.

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