Tech in the Classroom 

SPECIAL NOTICE:  Over the summer of 2012, we will be removing all VHS players from all of the classrooms on the Bexley campus.  If you have VHS tapes that you would like to use for teaching, our recommended solution is to convert your class materials to a digital format.  We have equipment available in Information Technology to convert VHS material directly to DVD.  Conversion requires some time and preparation, but may ultimately make your life a whole lot easier.   It is legal for you to make a digital copy of any of your legally-obtained material. To be safe, we recommend that you retain the original VHS tape. 

It is our intention to ultimately end support for classroom VHS playback, however, our goal is to make this disruptive transition process as simple and as painless as possible.  If you have questions, want to discuss your options, or have materials you need to convert, please contact us via email: servicedesk@capital.edu or telephone: 614-236-6508. 

Capital University currently has over 50 classrooms with presentation technology. The Department of Information Technology oversees and maintains all audio/visual components of each class.
Most classrooms are equipped with selected media equipment. When scheduling classes, make note of the equipment available in each classroom. Classrooms equipped with a computer and projector have the capability to show DVD video.

View a detailed listing of available presentation technology in each classroom.  All classrooms listed are equipped with projection screens and overhead transparency projectors unless noted otherwise.

Turning Point Clickers

Instructional Technology and Academic Support is currently piloting a project with TurningPoint audience response system, more commonly referred to simply as clickers. TurningPoint clickers enable an instructor to poll a class about things such as student opinions, understanding of subject matter, or even how many are present. Clickers can provide:
 

• Projected graphical results to the students
• Opportunity for discussion
• Anonymity for students
• Data that can be downloaded and evaluated at a later time
• Data that can be integrated into Blackboard
  
   

We currently have 89 clickers available for faculty to check out and use in a class. At the time of check out the faculty member must sign a waver taking full financial responsibility for the clicker set. Clickers may only be checked out for one class period at a time.

To check out the clicker set please contact the service desk at 236-6508 and ask for Autumm Caines. You may also send inquiries and questions via e-mail: acaines@capital.edu.

Respondus Lockdown Browser
Respondus Lockdown Browser is a special testing browser used to minimize the ability to cheat on a Blackboard test. If an instructor requires Lockdown Browser for a test then that test can not be taken with any other browser (ie: Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome).

The Lockdown Browser only allows access to Blackboard and will:
 

• Disable the ability to open any other program on the computer
• Disable the ability to open a new window or tab in the browser
• Disables all screen capture - no print screen
• Disables all printing ablility
  
   

All functionality returns to the user's computer after the Lockdown Browser is shut down.
The Lockdown Browser is available for students to use in most labs and on all of the laptop carts. You may also allow your students to download and install the browser on their own computers just contact IT to get the URL for the free download.

Instructor Help Document (PDF)
Student Help Document (PDF)