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253, 418, 15th Floor SIPA Smart Cart

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418 SIPA is a lecture room with seating for 29 students and can handle most multimedia applications. The instructor's equipment is enclosed in a stationary wood cabinet. The projector is mounted on the ceiling. Video is displayed on a screen at the front of the room. 

Description of Equipment

SIPA  has developed a new, easy-to-use electronic podium, Smart Cart 203 that provides convenient control over all the computing and audio-visual capabilities in an electronic classroom. Combined with high-quality projection and audio equipment, the Smart Cart 503 makes it easy for faculty to display DVD, VCR or audio CD material, PowerPoint presentations, Web pages, and audio/video streaming media, using either the built-in computer or the faculty member's laptop computer.  

Features Summary

  • A control system 
  • Computer with applications software and network access
  • VCR, DVD, audio CD support
  • High-quality digital projection
  • Speakers and audio amplification

Online instructions for SmartCart 203 use | Instructions in PDF format