The Media Geeks provide instructional technology services for the Virginia Western campus community including the following:

  • Providing instructional media design and delivery
  • Designing, deploying and supporting classroom technology
  • Supporting the lecture capture system, Panopto
  • Recording and live streaming video for special events and presentations around the college and providing sound and lighting assistance for same
  • Researching, promoting and supporting innovation in technology used for teaching and learning

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Available Technology

classroom technology
  • Podium or table for instructor’s materials
  • Computer workstation that includes a keyboard and presentation remote, internet access, and is fully integrated with either ceiling-mounted projection or monitors
  • Ability to play DVD media via the computer
  • Document camera (and/or other imaging device such as digital microscope)
  • Control system (e.g. switch) to integrate / operate the multimedia equipment
  • Connection available for instructor laptop
  • Speakers
  • Ceiling microphone for video conferencing and lecture capture
  • PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) Camera

The Media Geeks support the educational media around campus. Most of the Electronic Classrooms (ECR) on campus have been standardized to include a computer, monitor, projector or ceiling mounted monitors, screen, and an HDMI connection for a mobile device all in/on a lectern.

Most of the lecterns on the main campus now look like the one pictured above.

We provide services in the following areas:

Classroom Technology Support and Design

  • Full design/build/support of classroom audio visual technology such as control systems and displays.
  • Experimental Classroom Technology Development, Implementation, and Support
  • Bring your own device

Video/Web Conference Applications

  • Zoom
  • Canvas Studio

Panopto Lecture Capture

Closed Captioning for any supported video platforms

iPad Support

  • Hardware and applications
  • Product recommendations and Apple proposals
  • AppleCare+ and product repair

Nursing Simulation Lab

  • Laerdal and Gaurmand Systems

Requesting Classroom Tech Service

If you need help with technology in the classroom, call the Help Desk at 77354, or email them at helpdesk@virginiawestern.edu.