Classroom Q&A: Is there training available on the technology features in the classroom?

Yes! The Office of Classroom Management offers equipment orientation sessions to any classroom users who are interested in learning more about the equipment and its capabilities. To set up a meeting, please contact our Instructional Technology Coordinator, John Knowles at 612-626-8650.

Faculty help available from OCM rapid response team

As the semester begins, remember to contact the Classroom Support Hotline at 612-625-1086 if you need assistance with your general purpose classroom. The hotline is available Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Messages left on the hotline after hours are monitored by an on-call Manager.

As an additional service, for the first few days of the semester, OCM technicians will be pre-positioned throughout the Twin Cities campus to provide rapid assistance should any issues arise.

Apple TV pilot expanding to more classrooms!

In fall 2012, the Apple TV feature will be implemented in Appleby 3 and expand to include Fraser 102, Vincent 16, and STSS 114, 118, and 412. This feature was developed in partnership with the College of Education & Human Development and utilizes the services of the Office of Information Technology. 

Apple TV enables users to display presentations from an iPad or Apple computer using a wireless network. Contact Instructional Technology Coordinator John Knowles for more information.

Scheduling update: Classroom utilization reports

Classroom utilization is one measure OCM uses to ensure good stewardship of limited classroom resources and to reduce overall costs. Annual classroom utilization data is available on OCM's website. Reports for General Purpose Classrooms are available from fall 2000 to present. Departmental classroom utilization is also available for academic years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. 

To request additional information, please contact Christine Mounts.

Scheduling update: Releasing reserved seats

If reserved seats have not been released by departments, Academic Support Resources will do so for fall 2012 (1129) on Friday, August 31. Reserved group seats are always released the Friday before the first day of class each semester.

You may choose to release reserved seats prior to August 31 to increase enrollment. Guidelines for the Management of Reserved Group Seats are available to help department schedulers determine the appropriate release date. For questions on how to release reserved seats, contact the Student Records Training Team.

Scheduling update: Classroom instructions redesigned

OCM has redesigned their classroom instructions. On Monday, August 20, the previous PDF versions will be replaced with printable web pages. Each page showcases the classroom equipment and features available for each building with OCM-managed classrooms. The instructions for each building provide a list of equipment and additional features, a list of rooms that include the equipment/features, and an image of the instructor station in each classroom.

The process for finding instructions for your classroom(s) remains much the same. Simply search by room and the system directs you to a web page for the building you requested. You may also print the individual instructions for each equipment/feature you wish to know more about.

Orientation is available upon request for those who want to learn more about the new instructions. For any questions, contact OCM Classroom Support or 612-625-1086.

Scheduling update: Are you planning to use a department space for your class this fall?

Remember to add the facility ID in ECS! This ensures that students see the room location on the Class Schedule. Contact Scheduling if you do not have access to the department space in ECS.