University-Scheduled Classroom Equipment
Types of Classrooms:
General Purpose Classrooms (GPC)
A GPC classroom is equipped with a TV, VCR, and transparency projector. Cassette players, CD players and DVD players are available upon request, please call 756-7198. Visit our Classroom Finder page to view the locations of GPCs.
SmartRooms (SR)
SmartRooms allow faculty and students to connect a laptop to our SmartPanel system so that presentations may be made for all to see. Videos and DVDs may be shown using the projection system as well. Visit our Classroom Finder page to view the locations of University-scheduled SmartRooms.
Multimedia Classrooms (MM)
Each Multimedia classroom is equiped with PC and Mac computers, a video projection system, document camera, VCR/ DVD player. Faculty members scheduled in Multimedia classrooms will be provided with a computer account so that files and settings will be retained throughout the quarter. Visit our Classroom Finder page to view the locations of University-scheduled Multimedia classrooms.
Chalkboards vs. Whiteboards: The Great Debate
It seems that Cal Poly is not the only institution whose campus constituents cannot agree when the topic turns to chalkboards vs. whiteboards. The Universtiy of Texas at Austin has a web page devoted to the topic.
Video in the Classroom
Video Distribution is a service MDS provides where you can request a video be shown from our Building 2 Media Resource Center. For instance, a faculty member showing a video in multiple classes can have MDS broadcast it over the cable system so they don't have to worry about taking the tape from classsroom to classroom and becoming familiar with the equipment in each room.
AVTV - Cable in the Classroom - select cable channels are broadcast to each classroom. Click on the link to view the channel lineup.
Policies
Room use and equipment use is subject to fees. See Policies for additional information.
Scheduling
Click to view FAQs about Multimedia Rooms and SmartRooms