Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for Classroom Technology Spaces

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to detail the process for connecting personal devices, also know as "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD), to the classroom technology podium.

Target Audience

  • Vanderbilt University Community

    • Faculty and Staff

    • Graduate and Professional Students

    • VUIT Internal Knowledge

Prerequisites

  • You must have a personal (BYOD) device with an HDMI or USB-C port

  • The device must comply with BYOD Policy

Description

The steps below cover how to get your Mac or PC connected to the classroom podium for output to the projector. The classroom technology is controlled by the Crestron Touchscreen Panel located on the podium. 

Resolution or Procedure Steps

HDMI or USB-C Connections

  1. Turn on the projector by selecting power on the Crestron Touchscreen Panel.

  2. Determine whether your computer has an HDMI port or a USB-C port to connect to the podium's cable.

    • The image displays and HDMI port and cable.The image displays a USB-C port and cable.
  3. Once the cable is securely connected, select "Laptop/Tablet Connection" you should then see the output from your computer on the projector screen.
    • The image displays the crestron panel screen.

Air Media Connections

  1. Air Media for Mac

  2. Air Media for PC

Common Issues/Troubleshooting

Be sure to have your Operating System (OS) updated to avoid any compatibility issues. If you're unable to get the output to function properly, select "Help Request" on the bottom left of the touch screen (only once) and a help ticket will be generated alerting VUIT Classroom Technology.

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