We’ve been having problems with the touchscreen panels in some of the rooms, so here are a few tips to help avoid it in the future. Remember, all of these instructions are on the podiums in each of the rooms and you can always contact me, Rebecca Peterson (865-9257), with any questions that you have!

When turning on the projectors in the rooms, always use the touchscreen panel on the podium. Don’t use the remote or try to turn the projector on with the power button on the projector. These methods disrupt the connection between the projector and the touchscreen panel. Unfortunately, if the projector just isn’t turning on, we need MTSS to come and fix it.

But what if you’re getting ready to teach a class and the projector won’t turn on? If you use our classrooms, you’ve likely experienced this at least once.

1. Call me at 865-9257. My number is also on the instructions located on all of the podiums. I will do all I can to help you with your technical problems, or get you moved to another available classroom.
2. Call MTSS at 865-7324 if the projector is acting up.
3. Call I-Tech at 865-2378 if the computer isn’t working.
4. 302 Paterno is the exception. Because it is a General Purpose Classroom, you will want to call one of the numbers posted on the side of the podium as they’ll be able to get you help faster. You are still welcome to contact me if you’d like to try and quickly be moved to another room or if you have a question about supplies in the room.

In the end, please report any and all problems you notice in the classroom to me. Feel free to email me at rmr28@psu.edu with any problems you experience and I will get them fixed asap! I appreciate everyone’s help in keeping our classrooms working properly!

In the near future, I will be going on maternity leave. Megan Gilpin (mcg13@psu.edu, 867-0069) will be handling classroom maintenance for me while I’m out, so feel free to contact her with any problems you have from the beginning of July through mid-August. The instruction sheets on the podiums will be updated with her information and will again be changed back to my information when I return to work.

– submitted by Rebecca Peterson, Library Learning Services