Room 3.106 in the Pharmacy building is a state-of-the-art Technology Classroom built for videoconferencing. The classroom features two data projection screens which can be configured to show Maciintosh or PC computer output, a high-resolution document camera, far-site video, satellite downlinks, and so on. A touch-screen control system enables the classroom to be operated by the teacher, or staff can assist. An array of push-to-talk microphones is available for student input. The room seats approximately 135.

Features of the room include:

• Two three-chip cameras, one with auto-tracking for the teacher
• High-resolution document camera
• Signal routing to and from multiple locations
• Desk-mounted microphones for students; lavalieres for teachers
• Scan converter for embedding computer output in video stream
• Videocassette recorder; DVD player upon request
• Dual data projectors with individually assignable inputs for data or video
• Macintosh and PC computers permanently installed for teacher
• Easy laptop connection at teacher's console
• Ethernet and power available for laptops at each student chair
• Continuous writing surfaces for students

Room Layout:

For more information contact John Reineke, Distance Education Coordinator for the College of Pharmaxcy.
Please note that this classroom is very heavily scheduled and is rarely available for non-Pharmacy use.

5 October 2004
College of Pharmacy at UT Austin
Comments to: pharmacy@www.utexas.edu