Position: IT/AV - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

Department: CCT

Telephone: Mobile: 905-741-5125/x.26967

Room Number: Thode Library, B117B

E-mail: geisso@mcmaster.ca 

Website: 

https://library.mcmaster.ca/spaces/cct

https://library-redesign.mcmaster.ca/cct/classroom-directory

LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ottogeiss

Responsibilities: 

Classroom IT/AV

Systems Administrator

ECHO360 Sys. Admin/Support

Classroom Technology Support

iClicker Support

Lavalier Microphone

This syle of microphone allows you speak from anywhere in the room without having to hold a microphone and your voicewill still be heard by everyone in the room. You can effectively speak to students during a lecture while being able to keep your hands free. This allows you to communicate more expressively and approach any audience member for a more personal interaction when needed.

For optimal sound quality, we reccommend clipping the microphone to your shirt, below your chin.The microphone cable plugs into another device, a transceiver, which clips to another piece of the speakers clothing, usually a belt, pocket or waistband. The transceiver is battery operated and must be turned on before use.

Podium Microphone 

A permanent microphone that sits atop a podium which transmits your voice to the students by way of the speaker system. The lecturer needs to be in close proximity to the podium for effective transmission of their voice.

Handheld Microphone 

Similar to the lavalier mic, a handheld allows you to walk around the room while holding a microphone. The lecturer can easily adjust how close they are to the micrphone for the best sound quality. 

An overhead projector is a variant of the slide projector that is used to display images to an audience, usually on a large screen.

How you can use this technology:

• You can project hand drawn images, equations and other content which you have created on transparent sheets, onto a surface, commonly a projection screen at the front of the room.
• In addition, you can also use multiple sheets, in a layering affect, which allows you to add and remove certain content for visual affect.
• Since there is no need to secure the transparent sheets to the overhead projector, new sheets can be quickly swapped in by first removing the old sheet

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The following adapters are recommended for connection of a Laptop / Device to the Projection systems in Classrooms. StarTech produces a premium adapter and from testing done by CCT has proven to be the most reliable. These adapters can be purchased online at: Amazon www.amazon.ca or Newegg www.newegg.ca or TigerDirect www.tigerdirect.ca

HDMI to VGA adapter - StarTech - HD2VGAE2 - Can be purchased in the Micro Centre at the Campus Store.

USB-C to VGA adapter - StarTech - CDP2VGAUCP

USB-C to HDMI adapter - StarTech - CDP2HDUCP

Mini Display Port to VGA adapter - StarTech - MDP2VGAA

Mini Display Port to HDMI adapter - StarTech - MDP2HD4K60S

Micro HDMI to VGA adapter - StarTech - MCHD2VGAE2

Micro HDMI TO HDMI adapter - StarTech - HDADFM5IN

Lightning to VGA adapter - Apple - MD825ZM/A - Can be purchased in the Micro Centre at the Campus Store.

Lightning to HDMI adapter - Apple - MD826AM/A - Can be purchased in the Micro Centre at the Campus Store.