Classroom Touch Panel Controls

Comparative survey of standard touch panel designs in classroom installations of varying vintage and technological complexity

This panel was spotted on the rack in Burton Memorial Tower classroom BMT 806:

Touch panel in Burton Memorial Tower classroom

AV rack in Burton Memorial Tower classroom

This atypical touch panel lives on the podium in Stern Auditorium, UMMA 061:

Touch panel in UMMA 061

Common standard touch screen control panel:

Standard basic touch panel design

Touch panels with Wireless Presentation option:

Touch panel with wireless presentation option (a)

Touch panel with wireless presentation option (b)

Assortment of touch panels in rooms equipped with two and three projectors:

Touch panel in room with two projectors (a)

Touch panel in room with two projectors (b)

Touch panel in room with three projectors

Touch panel in room with two projectors (c)

Team Based Learning classrooms (TBL) expand control options to include Student Stations:

Touch panel in room with two projectors and student stations

Depending on how system is programmed or used by instructor, controls affect Student Stations individually or as a group:

Touch panel with individual controls for student stations (a)

Touch pad with Divided/Combined Mode options

"Warn students and check that there are no items on top of credenza cabinets before pressing 'Raise'!"

Credenza cabinet lift warning

Wall mounted Student Station touch panel:

Wall mounted student station touch panel control