Classroom Technology Guide

Click on the volume icon on the lower-right of your screen by the clock. Adjust the volume slider.

You may need to change your audio output device:

1. Click on the volume icon on the lower-right of the screen by the clock. Click on the current audio device.

   

2. Select the correct audio output device from the list

   

3. Set the volume to an appropriate level and test the audio

   

1. Make sure the projector is turned on and the projector's display cable is connected to your laptop.

2. You may need to change your laptop's display preferences. Hold down the Windows key ⊞ on your keyboard and press P, then select Duplicate or Extend

   • Duplicate: Duplicates your laptop's screen to the projector

   • Extend: Uses your projector as a second monitor

3. If you still need assistance, call 250-740-6300 (Local 6300) for AV assistance.

Nanaimo Campus

All labs, except for those marked with an asterisk (*), can be booked.

• Bldg 205 - 1st Floor Open Area*
• Bldg 250 - Room 115 (includes SPSS & Sage 50) - 36 workstations + 1 Instructor station
• Bldg 250 - 2nd Floor Open Area* (includes Sage 50 - 12 workstations
• Bldg 255 Room 105 - 22 workstations + 1 Instructor station
• Bldg 255 Room 120 - 22 workstations + 1 Instructor station
• Bldg 255 - 1st Floor Open Area* - 32 workstations
• Bldg 305 (Library), Library Commons* (includes SPSS, NVivo and ArcGIS)
• Bldg 305 Room 508* (available during library open hours when not being used for library instruction)
• Bldg 315 Room 113 (includes GIS software) - 24 workstations + 1 Instructor station
• Bldg 356 Room 340 (includes SPSS) - 20 workstations + 1 Instructor station
• Bldg 356 - 2nd Floor Atrium* (includes SPSS) - 19 workstations

Cowichan Campus

• The Cowichan Info commons area is available for general computer use.

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• tiwšɛmawtxw Campus - Computer Lab Availability and Hours

The following specialty classrooms are restricted to students in specific programs:

• Bldg 356 Room 221 Education multimedia computer lab
• Bldg 355 Room 110 Modern Languages - Language lab
• Bldg 255 Room 282 ESL and Language students - Language lab

Faculty wanting software installed in a lab need to:

• Either purchase the software with enough licenses (one for each computer in the lab), or
• Have a letter from the software (or textbook, if it came with a text) publisher giving us permission to install the software in the lab, or
• If the software is freeware, provide freeware licensing information to the IT Help desk.

Email the IT Service Desk and request that ticket be created to have the software installed. Please include the building and room number the software is to be installed in, the purchase order number (or other licensing information from the publisher), when you require the software to be installed by (one month before class starts), and when the software is to be taken off the computers.

If possible, installations should be limited to between term time frames in order to minimize disruptions.
The instructor MUST test the installation before the class starts in order to avoid problems. Please test it using exercises you will be asking your students to do (ie: print from the program, save files, etc.).

There are four lecture theatres. These are wired for audio visual needs and to the network. Each theatre has a video player, microphone, speakers, computer* and data projector.

• 180/134 – 70 seats (accessible seating in front row)
• 200/203 - 101 seats (2 accessible seats)
• 250/125 - 102 seats
• 355/203 - 105 seats (accessible seating in back row)
• 356/109 - 116 seats (accessible seating in front rows)

See the "Room Bookings: Timetabled Courses and General Bookings" section of the link below (login required): 

• https://employees.viu.ca/faculty-help/room-bookings-timetabled-courses-and-general-bookings

Nanaimo

305-509 - This room is used primarily for classes.
305-274 - This room is used primarily for meetings.
355-203 - This room is used for lectures.

Cowichan

700-210 - This room is primarily used for classes.
700-215 - This room is primarily used for classes.
700-220 - This room is primarily used for classes.
700-225 - This room is primarily used for classes.
700-260 - This room is primarily used for nursing instruction.
700-380 - This room is used primarily for meetings.

tiwšɛmawtx^w  Campus

610-152 - This is used for classes and meetings.

• https://employees.viu.ca/faculty-help/room-bookings-timetabled-courses-and-general-bookings