This page provides a brief description of  the multimedia and audio-visual equipment available through he Instructional Technology and Distance Learning Department. Please make requests for equipment by completing the online Multimedia Request Form.

Table microphones - This arrangement is one microphone and attached to a short (approximately 8") tabletop stand. This is recommended for speakers who will be sitting at a designated location and are not expected to be mobile when speaking. 

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Freestanding microphones - This is an arrangement of one microphone attached to a tall (approximately 3') stand that can be extended to over 6' high and angled in a variety of ways to accommodate the speaker. This setup is recommended for speakers presenting from a lectern or podium. 

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Podium Microphone

 A hard wired or wireless microphone that is mounted to a podium.
 

Lavaliere microphone - This is a wireless microphone that clips onto the speakers shirt while the attached battery pack can be clipped onto a belt or placed in a pants pocket. This microphone is recommended for speakers who need to be mobile during their presentation. 

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Overhead projector - This projector is a traditional light amplified source to project images from transparencies onto a wall or screen. This projector is recommended for presentations from transparencies and similar media that does not involve a computer or other device. 

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Slide projector - This projector holds slides that are inserted into various slots on a carousel in a pre-determined order. This unit can only be used for the presentation of slides that were created from photos or traditional film photography.

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LCD Panel - This unit allows the instructor's computer screen to be displayed through this unit so that it can be placed upon a standard overhead projector while having the computer screen's image projected onto a wall or projector screen. This is recommended for use when an instructor needs to illustrate various movements or functions made on the computer itself. 

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Computer Projectors

Computer projector - This type of projector connects directly to a computer or laptop and can use the computer's monitor or bypass the monitor to project the image onto a wall or projector screen. This unit is recommended for computer designed displays and presentations such as PowerPoint. 

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Elmo - This is an electronic document camera/projector that is capable of projecting any item placed beneath it's lens. Think of it like a projector that projects transparencies but this device is capable of projecting onto a television screen such items as calculators (for assistance in math equations), books and pictures (for art classes), or false teeth (for dental instruction) just to name a few. 

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Flex-cam - This is similar in nature to an Elmo but with a flexible mast as opposed to the fixed or stationary mast of an Elmo. This difference allows for greater mobility and can greatly aid in visualizing items or areas that typically require viewing from a close and direct perspective.

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Digital camera - Similar in nature to a regular 35mm camera, a digital cameral allows photos to be taken digitally (as opposed to analog) thereby improving overall image quality. These digital images can then be saved to disk to be processed as standard photos, sent via e-mail over the web, or imported into presentations and/or graphics software. 

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Digital video camera - The digital video camera combines the quality of a standard digital camera with that of a hand held movie camera. An added benefit of the digital video camera is that images can be still or motion and recorded to either a tape or disk format thus maintaining the digital integrity. These images regardless of being still images or motion can be presented in a variety of formats much like the digital camera. 

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Minidisk recorder - This unit typically comes in a few sizes. The pocket size version allows you to take it on the go much like a walkman or other device. The other size is similar to that of a tape deck. Both allow you to record and play minidisks which resemble very small compact discs (CDs) that are enclosed is a plastic case. These minidisks allow you to record up to 74 minutes of audio with crystal clarity.

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Audio tape recorder - This is a standard tape recorder used for recording audio in an analog format onto a cassette tape. If you do not need to record audio in a digital format or manipulate it in some manner and only wish to record an event for playback later, this device is recommended.

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Color television - Color televisions are not only capable of allowing viewing of public programming but can be used in conjunction with video cassette recorders (VCRs), laser disk players, Elmos, Flex-cams, and more to assist in projecting selected images or media from a selected source onto a screen for viewing audiences. These are helpful in demonstrating steps or methods to students where facilities may not allow a large group to gather around the instructor to view the device in use. 

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Video cassette recorder (VCR) - This device allows for the recording and/or playback of television programs, movies and events captured on VHS tape.

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