Low Touch Instruction

Media Services is your campus support team for on campus or online classroom technology

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Low Touch Solutions in Classrooms

Information Technology and Media Services is committed to keeping Huskies healthy. To support classroom instruction during COVID-19, we've made upgrades to the classrooms that have been designated for in-person sessions. 

Please view the room lists below to learn more about each location's low touch instructional options, training, and technology disinfection protocols.

Contact Media Services to arrange your in-person or virtual classroom walkthrough: tacmedia@uw.edu

 

 

 

UWY 303/304 AND WPH MILGARD ASSEMBLY ROOM

These venues have been upgraded for in-person or virtual class instruction with wireless display for presentation projection for your own devices, document cameras, and video cameras. For distance learning, wearing the wireless microphone is recommended in these large spaces.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Use your laptop, tablet or smart phone to minimize your touchpoints. It is recommended that you bring a remote control for your slide advancementIf if you have one. Don't forget your laptop cables. If you need a long-term loaner for in-person instruction, please check in with IT to learn more.
Remote Control the Touchpanel Through the Web Access the media controls and make live adjustments by visiting the room's specific URL. Use the duplicate, touchpanel interface on your device from anywhere in the room. Once you've downloaded the Extron Control app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you must contact Media Services to obtain your classroom's link. Make sure to bookmark the page once you've opened your first session!
Plug Your Device into the System Using either an HDMI or VGA cable, connect your device to the presentation system by plugging into the pop-up input at the instructor's station.
Use a Stylus Pen to Reduce Touchpoints Bring along a stylus to make selections, press buttons, and to lightly navigate the instructor's station.
Disinfect the Media Equipment To safely wipedown the sensitive tech, please use the provided spray bottle and Kimtech wipes. Do not spray directly onto the equipment but rather spray onto the provided wipes and gently passover the surfaces. For use on keyboards, mice, remote controls, wireless microphones, lockbox handles, and touchpanel screens.

CLASSROOMS WITH TOUCHPANEL CONTROLS

Visit our IT Classrooms page to learn more about resources located in your room.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Use your laptop, tablet or smart phone to minimize your touchpoints. It is recommended that you bring a remote control for your slide advancementIf if you have one. Don't forget your laptop cables. If you need a long-term loaner for in-person instruction, please check in with IT to learn more.
Remote Control the Touchpanel Through the Web Access the media controls and make live adjustments by visiting the room's specific URL. Use the duplicate, touchpanel interface on your device from anywhere in the room. Once you've downloaded the Extron Control app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you must contact Media Services to obtain your classroom's link. Make sure to bookmark the page once you've opened your first session!
Plug Your Device into the System Using either an HDMI or VGA cable, connect your device to the presentation system by plugging into the pop-up input at the instructor's station.
Use a Stylus Pen to Reduce Touchpoints Bring along a stylus to make selections, press buttons, and to lightly navigate the instructor's station.
Disinfect the Media Equipment To safely wipedown the sensitive tech, please use the provided spray bottle and Kimtech wipes. Do not spray directly onto the equipment but rather spray onto the provided wipes and gently passover the surfaces. For use on keyboards, mice, remote controls, wireless microphones, lockbox handles, and touchpanel screens.

SCI LABS - 137, 209, 211, 217

Webcams and document cameras are available upon request. Please contact Media Services.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Use your laptop to minimize your touchpoints. It is recommended that you bring a remote control for your slide advancement. Don't forget your laptop cables. Media system inputs are VGA only. Ask Media Services for an adaptor if needed. Long-term loaner laptops may be available for in-person instruction, please check in with IT to learn more.
Plug Your Device into the System Connect your device to the presentation system by plugging into the pop-up input at the instructor's station. VGA input only. Cable should be in room but please call Media Services if you need another or an HDMI/VGA adapter.
Use a Stylus Pen to Reduce Touchpoints Bring along a stylus to make selections, press buttons, and to lightly navigate the instructor's station.
Disinfect the Media Equipment To safely wipedown the sensitive tech, please use the provided wipes in the receptacle near the door. To avoid oversaturation, please wipe down the media equipment only after other non-tech hard surfaces such as countertop, lecturn, whiteboards, etc.

CLASSROOM SUPPORT + TRAINING

Reporting Classroom Problems
For immediate on-campus classroom assistance, call 253-692-4357 tachelp (or 2-4357 from any campus phone).

Classroom Support
Information Technology is available for classroom support, including: faculty, student and guest presentation assistance, computer and media equipment training and troubleshooting, and additional equipment setup. General classroom support can be requested via email at tacmedia@uw.edu.

Additional Information
Please visit the Classrooms webpage for more information.