University Classrooms have two options to control the technology- Button Panel and Touch Panel. These two guides will walk through common uses of classroom technology.

Button Panel Guide

How do I start the room?
  • Press the ON button on the panel.
  • If the MUTE button is flashing red, press it to unmute the display.  
  • Otherwise, press the OFF button, wait for it to stop flashing, and then press the ON button.

How do I display content?
  • The default source after starting the room is PC. Log in using your HawkID and password to access your OneDrive, use web browsers, or plug in a flash drive.
    • Many rooms have dual monitors; the primary monitor can be used for notes, and the secondary monitor displays on the projector.
    • To display content to the room, use the mouse to drag applications from the primary monitor to the secondary monitor.
  • Press the DOC CAM button if you need to display a physical object or write on something.  If the document camera light does not automatically turn on, press the power button on the document camera to turn it on, and use the other buttons to zoom in and out.

How do I connect my personal device?
  • Plug in your compatible device with the provided HDMI cable and press the HDMI button.
  • Some classrooms have a USB-C cable as well.  Compatibility is not guaranteed for every device, but plug in your device and press the USB-C button.
  • Press the SOLSTICE button to display the wireless sharing menu.  Additional steps on how to connect are found on the Learning Spaces Technology Solstice website.

How do I bring in a remote participant?
  • Press the PC button and log in using your HawkID and password. The microphones and cameras in the room are sent to the PC.
  • Open your Teams or Zoom call.  Use the drop-down menu in the application to set the camera to either the document camera or the webcam. The microphone source should default to the correct option.
  • Open an audio test for Teams or Zoom.  If there is a wireless microphone, turn it on, then follow the instructions presented by the video conferencing application.  If you’re not getting any audio from the microphone, try switching the source.
    • If there are any additional issues, contact the Help Desk at 319-384-4357 or its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu.

How do I record a lecture?
  • Press the PC button and log in using your HawkID and password. The microphones and cameras in the room are sent to the PC.
  • Open the Panopto application. Use the application menu to set the camera to either the document camera or the webcam.  The microphone source should default to the correct option.
  • The Panopto application has a preview of the video and a green, yellow, and red bar that displays the audio input.  If there is a wireless microphone in the room, turn it on, then check to make sure the bar is flashing while you’re speaking.

What should I do when I leave the room?
  • Press the OFF button on the panel to turn off the equipment in the room.
  • Power off any wireless microphones and return them to their drawer or charging station.
  • Remember to grab any supplies you brought with you- unplug USB drives, pack up charging cords, collect papers, grab that coffee, etc!
Button panel used to control University Classrooms. Has an On, Off, PC, Solstice, HDMI, Doc Cam, USB-C, and Mute button.

Touch Panel Guide

How do I start the room?
  • Tap the touch panel to start the room. Projectors and displays will automatically turn on.
  • If the equipment is already on, tap the Power button and tap Quick Reset to restart the room.

How do I display content?
  • The default source after starting the room is PC. Log in using your HawkID and password to access your OneDrive, use web browsers, or plug in a flash drive.
    • Many rooms have dual monitors; the primary monitor can be used for notes and the secondary monitor displays on the projector.
    • To display content to the room, use the mouse to drag applications from the primary monitor to the secondary monitor.
  • Tap the current source (default is PC) to display a drop-down menu of all available sources.  
  • Tap the DOC CAM option if you need to display something physical.  If the document camera light does not automatically turn on, press the power button on the document camera to turn it on and use the other buttons on it to zoom in and out.

How do I connect my personal device?
  • Plug in your compatible device with the provided HDMI cable and tap the HDMI option from the drop-down menu.
  • Some classrooms have a USB-C cable as well.  Compatibility is not guaranteed for every device, but plug in your device and tap the USB-C option from the drop-down menu.
  • Tap the SOLSTICE option from the drop-down menu to display the wireless sharing menu.  Additional steps on how to connect are found on the Learning Spaces Technology Solstice website.

How do I bring in a remote participant?
  • Tap the PC option from the drop-down menu and log in using your HawkID and password. The microphones and cameras in the room are sent to the PC.
  • Open your Teams or Zoom call.  Use the drop-down menu in the application to set the camera to either the document camera or the webcam. The microphone source should default to the correct option.
  • Open an audio test for Teams or Zoom.  If there is a wireless microphone, turn it on, then follow the instructions presented by the video conferencing application.  If you’re not getting any audio from the microphone, try switching the source.
    • If there are any additional issues, contact the Help Desk at 319-384-4357 or its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu.

How do I record a lecture?
  • Tap the PC option from the drop-down menu and log in using your HawkID and password. The microphones and cameras in the room are sent to the PC.
  • Open the Panopto application. Use the application menu to set the camera to either the document camera or the webcam.  The microphone source should default to the correct option.
  • The Panopto application has a preview of the video and a green, yellow, and red bar that displays the audio input.  If there is a wireless microphone in the room, turn it on, then check to make sure the bar is flashing while you’re speaking.

What should I do when I leave the room?
  • Tap the Power button, then Shut Down on the touch panel to turn off the equipment in the room.
  • Power off any wireless microphones and return them to their drawer or charging station.
  • Remember to grab any supplies you brought with you- unplug USB drives, pack up charging cords, collect papers, grab that coffee, etc!
Touch panel used to control university Classrooms. Has an image of the Pentacrest on the screen and a bar labelled Touch Screen to Begin.