The latest CTec standards spec update is now online and available at http://oit.wvu.edu/ctec/policies/installation/ .
The equipment list and signal flow diagrams provided are only examples. Please contact CTec if you have questions about specific project implementations.
After much research and product testing, WVU’s Classroom Technology unit (CTec) believes the AMX Enova DVX has the potential to be the cornerstone of their future classroom installations. It has the combination of capabilities to be the most beneficial for customers and support staff, plus its programming is the same as current AMX (control system used in most CTec classrooms) products. The DVX is an ‘all in one box’ solution that combines control, video switching & scaling, audio routing & amplification, and full HD capabilities & compliance with upgrade allowances for future standards. With everything in one box, the system can be easily monitored and modified through one interface. We have been pilot testing the first DVX at WVU in Clark Hall 101 since the start of the Fall 2012 semester.
Trainer Sean Cameron from AMX will hold a demonstration & training session at CTec’s new offices in Hodges Hall. His primary focus will be on the Enova DVX, but much of the information is applicable to AMX’s other products. I encourage all interested WVU staff to RSVP and attend. With enough participation from WVU, we may be able to have AMX back again next year to address additional topics, so please feel free to forward this on to your peers.
Schedule:
Monday, March 25th’s session begins at 1pm and runs until 4:30pm in Hodges Hall room 221.
Sean will provide a quick overview of AMX products, then focus on the Enova DVX products, technology, and capabilities. Additional attention will be given to touch panels, remote management systems, and the Rapid Project Maker software.
Tuesday, March 26th’s all day session starts at 8:30am in Hodges Hall 221.
The morning session will focus on DVX installation, programming, and remote configuration. The afternoon session will begin by 1pm and will focus more on advanced programming and troubleshooting.
Any WVU staff person is welcome to attend this free event. Please RSVP by contacting CTEC at your next availability.
Call 304-293-CTEC or email CTEC@mail.wvu.edu for more information.
Republished from MOUNTAINEER E-News on January 11, 2013
WVU students, faculty, and staff who received computers as gifts over the holidays and were introduced to the newest version of Microsoft Windows may be asking when the University will move to Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10. WVU IT staff will continue ongoing testing of these new releases with key University systems and will keep the community informed as the various application vendors certify their products for Windows 8 compatibility.
“We know Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 are upon us, but many of our web-based applications such as eCampus, MyAccess, MAP, and STAR are not certified for Windows 8 compatibility and may not be fully compatible with the recent releases,” says Cara Pietrowski, director of OIT client services.
The new system features touch screen capabilities and a markedly different interface that runs on tablets as well as PCs. While some software functionality may work using Windows 8 or the newest web browser, Internet Explorer 10, we recommend users install Firefox version 17 until vendors certify their systems for Windows 8 compatibility.
Brice Knotts, director of student system management says, “Based on our initial testing, Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 are compatible with STAR. There may be some incompatibilities that our testing has not uncovered, but we have successfully used common features and functions with Internet Explorer 10. If individuals experience compatibility issues with Internet Explorer 10, we recommend trying Firefox version 17.”
Amy Kuhn, director of OIT academic and instructional technology, said that WVU eCampus is researching compatibility with Windows 8 and will post updates to ecampus.wvu.edu. Currently, eCampus is certified with Internet Explorer versions 7 and 8. Initial testing shows that Internet Explorer 10 with special configuration (found at ecampus.wvu.edu) can be used with eCampus.
If you have any questions, contact the OIT Service Desk at 304-293-4444, or email oithelp@mail.wvu.edu for help.
There are two hands-on “clicker” (audience response systems) workshops the week before classes. These classes are free for WVU instructors and teaching assistants. Please take advantage of them by registering online http://oit.wvu.edu/training/schedule/ or sending email to workshop@mail.wvu.edu
OIT Workshop – Getting It to Click: Introduction to i>clicker2 at WVU
(1) Thursday, January 10th, 2pm-4pm, in Evansdale Library Computing Center room G14
(2) Friday, January 11th, 9:30am-11:30am, at the Business & Economics Building Computer Lab
More OIT workshops are being scheduled. Also, special accommodations can be arranged with trainers to meet with instructors by appointment. For more information, go to http://oit.wvu.edu/training/
The Classroom Technology group’s offices have moved out of Oglebay Hall and into Hodges Hall room 210. Please find us here to obtain classroom lectern access, training, and support. As well, you may email us at CTEC@mail.wvu.edu or call our Classroom Technology hotline at 304-293-2832.
OIT Workshop – Getting It to Click: Introduction to i>clicker2 at WVU
(1) Wed June 20, 10:45am-12noon, Oglebay Hall G-2
(2) Wed June 27, 9am-10am, online webinar – will be recorded for on-demand access
(3) Mon July 9, 3pm-4:15pm, Evansdale Library Computing Center G-14 <-Space still available!
(4) Tue July 31, 1:15-2:30pm, Evansdale Library Computing Center G-14 <-Space still available!
(5) Thur Aug 16, 10am-11:30am, Evansdale Library Computing Center G-14 <-Space still available!
Instructors can register by completing this form http://oit.wvu.edu/training/schedule/ or sending email to workshop@mail.wvu.edu
More OIT workshops are being scheduled. Also, special accommodations can be arranged with trainers to meet with instructors by appointment. For more information, go to http://oit.wvu.edu/training/
WVU’s Classroom Construction Committee has been meeting to determine which centrally-scheduled general purpose classrooms will be renovated. Plans may change without notice due to changing priorities and budget, but current plans are as follows:
By Fall 2012: Clark Hall room 101 – massive overhaul of room, technology to include dual projection system and will pilot-test new CTec Digital Standard equipment.
By Fall 2013: Estimates being received for upgrading six Allen “CTec Digital Basic” classrooms to include an installed PC or update the classrooms up to “CTec Digital Standard” systems.
By Fall 2013: Estimates being received to install “CTec Digital Standard” classrooms in Armstrong Hall rooms 112, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123, 403, 407, as well as update room 209.
By Fall 2013: Estimates being received to install “CTec Digital Standard” classrooms in Clark 206 and 212.
Upcoming: Estimates being calculated for Stansbury 46c, and Percival 335.
For more information about these and future classroom renovations, contact Amy.Kuhn@mail.wvu.edu or watch CTec for announcements. For information about past classroom renovations, please reference our Room Renovations page. For information about the Evansdale Redevelopment Projects, please go to the WVU Construction web site.
The Classroom Technology group (CTec) offices are being moved out of Oglebay Hall in order to accommodate the ever-expanding Forensics Department. Temporary facilities are being prepared for our arrival into Hodges Hall until a new, permanent location can be found to centrally-house CTec offices to support classrooms on the Downtown campus.
UPDATE!: The CTec office move into Hodges Hall date has been set for December 2012, at which point we will be relocated into the 210 office suite. Our neighbors, the Computer Lab group, will be moving into an office in Hodges 224, along with their computer lab into room 225, and our shared training space into room 221.