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CONTENTS

Introduction
The lecture series
Statements on IT provision

Observations

Appendices

Case Studies

 "Digital Futures": A Case Study in a Faculty of Art & Design

APPENDIX 2.5.2

'A model' Lecture Theatre User Manual (extracts)
Welcome to the Lady Djanogly Lecture Theatre

As you step up to the Lectern Area facing the audience you are faced by 3 main items:
  1. Wolf Visualiser
  2. Control Screen (Touch Panel)
  3. Twin Goose Neck Microphones

Behind you is a secondary cupboard with a computer monitor on it.
In the left hand side of this cupboard you will find the computer (Host P.C.)
And in the right hand side all the audio equipment for the Lecture Theatre, Sony Minidisc, Sony
D.A.T. Denon C.D. Player / Cassette Player Combination unit as well as a Panasonic SVHS
Video Player.
The pages following in this Manual will explain how to operate all this equipment to achieve the
best presentations in this Lecture Theatre.

Operating the WolfVision Visualiser


To use the Wolf as a Traditional O.H.P.

  1. Turn to the Main Lectern.
  2. Select WOLF Tab on the Touch panel.
    a. Select Below Lighting on the Touch Panel, the Wolf (just to your left) lights up.
    (DO NOT use the Above Lighting Function as Acetate Slides create glare.)
    b. Place the Acetate Slide on to the lit Wolf
    c. Once you have positioned your Acetate Slide correctly, select the 'IMAGE ON' button from the Touch Panel.
    (The image is now projected on to the central screen.)
    d. Use the ZOOM & FOCUS functions to achieve the desired image.
    e. When finished Select 'IMAGE OFF' and turn off Wolf by selecting 'Below Lighting' button.
To use the Wolf as a Visualiser
  1. Turn to the Main Lectern.
  2. Select WOLF Tab on the Touch panel.
    a. Select the 'Above Lighting' button from the Touch Panel
    (The Wolf generates a mall bright rectangle on the white surface.)
    b. Place your paper, book etc. within the bright rectangle.
    (Whatever is in the rectangle will be displayed on the central screen.)
    c. Once your paper is positioned correctly, select the 'IMAGE ON' button from the Touch Panel.
    (The image is now projected onto the central screen.)
    d. Use the ZOOM & FOCUS functions to achieve the desired image.
    e. When finished Select 'IMAGE OFF' and turn off Wolf via 'Above lighting' button.

SPECIAL FEATURES

There is a small button at the bottom of the WOLF Window marked 'Video Screen'. When selected a WOLF View Window pops up onto the Touch Panel in place of the WOLF controls, which gives a representation of the image being displayed on the central screen.

Very useful when using the WOLF as an O.H.P. as the 'Above Lighting' button cannot be used due to the glare factor, This window can be used as a lining-up function for your Acetate Slides.

Operating 'Host P.C.' computer presentations

  1. Turn to the cupboard by the wall, slide open the left hand side door. Switch on the computer and monitor.
    Log on as usual.
    PowerPoint automatically starts up. Locate your presentation from Floppy Disc or from the Network.
    Start your presentation on the first slide.
    N.B. It is recommended that Network stored presentations are saved into your personal folder
    on the H: Drive, as it makes locating presentations far simpler as certain domains are not available on this
    computer.
  2. Turn to Main Lectern.
  3. Select P.C. Tab from the Touch Panel.
    a. Select 'HOST P.C.'
    b. Select 'DISPLAY'

FUNCTION BUTTONS

HOME When selected it returns the presentation back to the first slide.
HIDDEN Reveals any hidden slides in the presentation.
FORWARD Acts as Page Up on a keyboard, advances slides or brings in the next line.
BACK Acts as Page Down on a keyboard, moves presentation back one slide.

WHEN FINISHED

  1. Select 'STANDBY'.
  2. Close Computer down correctly.
  3. Switch Off computer and monitor.
  4. Close sliding door, but DO NOT lock.

SPECIAL FEATURES

There is a small button at the bottom of the P.C. Window marked 'Video Screen'. When selected a P.C. View Window pops up on to the Touch Panel in place of the HOME and HIDDEN function buttons.

This window gives a composite image of your slide which is displayed on the central screen, it acts as a cue so you know where you are within your presentation. De-select 'Video Screen' and the view window disappears and the HOME and HIDDEN function buttons are returned to you.

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