At a Glance

MIT Sloan Classrooms with a Teaching Table have a Windows PC built-in. You can display the In Room PC on any classroom projector or monitor using the touch panel.

Bringing your own laptop can sometimes be a pain when you’re running around campus. Connecting to the PC in the room is simple. It is equipped with Microsoft Office and the Commonly Used Applications in the MIT Sloan Remote Lab.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to log in to the In Room PC and customize where your content is displayed using the touch panel.

Log in to the PC

  1. Locate the Teaching Table and Touch Panel in front of the room.
    Picture of an arrow pointing to the teaching table
  2. Locate the keyboard and mouse.
    Photo of the classroom teaching table with the keyboard and mouse highlighted
  3. If you don’t see the PC login screen on the touch panel, tap In Room PC on the right.
    Screenshot of the classroom interface with an arrow pointing to the In Room PC quick start
  4. Log in using your Kerberos credentials.
    Screenshot of the classroom user interface with the in room pc up

Choose Where the In Room PC Shows in the Room

We call things like the In Room PC a “Source” or an “Input.” All of the projectors, displays, and screens are called “Destinations.” Though many terms exist, one way to describe making changes to any of them is “Video Routing.” Please use one of the following video routing options: Quick Starts, the Menu Bar, or Easy View. This is done using the touch panel at the Teaching Table.

Photo of Teaching Table in Classroom

Routing Option 1: Quick Starts

  1. On the right side of the touch panel, there are four Quick Starts.
    Screenshot of the classroom user interface with the quick starts highlighted
  2. Tap on In Room PC.
    Screenshot of an arrow pointing to the in room pc quick start
  3. You will see the PC on the Main Projector [1] and the Confidence Monitor [2] (the display hanging from the ceiling).
    Photo of the main projector with the in room pc being sent to it
    Photo of the confidence monitor in the classroom with the in room pc routed to it

Routing Option 2 – Menu Bar

You can change what goes on the screens or monitors using the four buttons in the top center. They represent a screen or display and can be tapped to show the different sources available to you. Use it if you want to route the In Room PC to individual displays like the Side Screen.

  1. On the top of the touch panel, you will see the available destinations for the In Room PC.
    Screenshot of the top of the teaching table interface in classrooms with an arrow pointing to the header where you can change inputs
  2. Tap on the screen or monitor you want to see the In Room PC on [1]. Tap on In Room PC [2].
    Screenshot of the classroom UI with in room pc selcted on the center screen
  3. Repeat Steps 1-2 until the In Room PC appears on all desired classroom projectors and monitors.

Tip: If you want to use the chalkboard in the classroom, tap the Move button in the top center. This will turn the Center Screen off and put the In Room PC on the Side Screen. Simply tap it again to bring your content back to the main screen. If you have two screens active, it changes to a Swap button to exchange what is on the screens.
Screenshot of the classroom interface with an arrow pointing to the move button with the PC up

Routing Option 3 – Easy View

This is one panel that contains screen routing and some room controls. It is meant to put things in one place.

  1. On the left side of the touch panel, tap on Easy View.
    Screenshot of the teaching table UI pointing to Easy view
  2. Tap on the screen or monitor you want to see the In Room PC on [1]. Tap on In Room PC [2].
    Screenshot of easy view with the center screen as step one and in room pc as step 2
  3. Repeat Steps 1-2 until the In Room PC appears on all desired classroom projectors and monitors.
  4. To see the Downstage Monitor (the display on the ground), swipe left on the Destinations, and repeat the above steps.
    Screenshot of the easy view panel indicating one needs to swipe left to get to the downstage monitor.

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