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The Classroom/Lab

The EDS Financial Trading and Technology Center is a laboratory for the creation of innovative teaching techniques applied to all levels of education using the cutting-edge audio-visual technology that enhance teaching and makes distance learning easier. The classroom has 39 workstations that provide students with access to real-time data feeds from three leading providers of financial information: Bloomberg, FactSet, Reuters and StockVal. In addition, the classroom is equipped with the following:

Touch Screen Master Control Monitor – The Touch Screen Monitor allows the user to select the type of image source from a menu. The menu includes: the document cam, the 3M board, main computer, laptop, VCR, and DVD. Once an image is selected it can be seen on the projector or preview monitor. A user can also change the light settings in the room and the audio levels for presentation on the touch screen monitor.

Document Camera – The Document Camera is a high tech overhead projector. It expands the user options for presentation by allowing you to place anything under the camera for viewing.

3M Digital Wall Display – The 3M digital wall display is an interactive touch screen projection board.

Laptop – A laptop port allows a user to connect their laptop for a presentation.

Computer – The instructor computer has Bloomberg, Reuters, FactSet, and StockVal installed as well as the Microsoft Office suite and internet access.

Smart Sympodium – The Sympodium is an interactive touch screen monitor connected to the instructor computer that allows the user to digitally annotate the image on the screen.

VCR/DVD – The classroom offers recording capabilities to anyone requesting a copy of their presentation or teaching program.

Video Projector – The high-resolution video projector allows the presenter to project any source onto the large screen in the front of the room.

Preview Monitor –The Preview Monitor is a 60" NEC plasma that previews the input source selected on the touch screen monitor before it is displayed on the projector screen.

Cameras – Four Sony cameras stationed around the classroom are used for videoconferencing.