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Recent Updates

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    End of Lecture Capture Support , article

    Effective May 13, 2024: hardware-based lecture capture solutions will no longer be available in general assignment classrooms that are not Connected Classrooms. Effective December 18, 2024: hardware-based lecture capture solutions will no longer be available in Connected Classrooms (Zoom Rooms).

    Date: April 2024
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    End of AV Equipment Loan Service , article

    Classroom AV Services has traditionally kept a small quantity of products that could be loaned out to departments, faculty, and staff for use with University related events. Due to product age, reliability, availability, and other University options for equipment loans (University Library), we will stop supporting this service beginning January 1, 2024.

    Date: October 2023
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    VHS/DVD/Blu-ray End of Support , article

    Physical media devices such as VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray players have been provided in all supported classrooms for many years now. Unfortunately, manufacturers have stopped producing these devices and we can no longer maintain an appropriate inventory or repair broken units. As new facilities come online and we upgrade existing spaces, we will be dropping these sources as options.

    Date: October 2023
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    VGA Connectivity End of Support , article

    VGA has been a dominant and reliable laptop connection in the classrooms at Virginia Tech for a long time now, but we at Classroom AV Services will be phasing out this option moving forward. We have already been forced to drop this connection in newer installations, such as Data and Decision Sciences.

    Date: October 2023
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    New Online Training Modules , article

    We are pleased to announce the launch of our online training modules through the PageUp LMS system. These modules were created to guide instructors through the use of a standard general assignment classroom audiovisual system, as well as streaming and recording lectures and meetings with Zoom.

    Date: August 2022
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    Classroom Cameras & Microphones , article

    Pan/tilt/zoom cameras and ceiling microphones have been installed in many general assignment classrooms. These cameras can be used with software such as Zoom or Kaltura to stream and/or record your lectures. A list of these rooms is available.

    Date: February 2021

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490 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

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