 Teaching & Learning

This article provides an overview of using the media control systems in Colorado School of Mines classrooms, outlining how to connect and display various video sources such as the podium PC, HDMI-connected laptops, and document cameras. It also includes guidance on sending video to multiple projectors, setting up remote lectures with integrated cameras and microphones, and properly shutting down the AV system at the end of a session.

The Faculty Senate Task Force on the Evaluation of Teaching has created a brief Canvas survey that instructors can use to collect midcourse feedback from students about the course.

How to guide for conducting Live Lecture Capture in Bunker Hall with equipement including a webcam, document camera, and a laptop.

Use this article to find out information on Live Lecture Capture within the Mines classrooms. Step-by-step instructions include:
Basic Instructions, Detailed Instructions, Uploading Zoom Recording to Canvas, Using the Document Camera, Using my own computer, Sharing my screen, Troubleshooting

Use this o365 application to upload videos and share with everyone in your organization or choose only specific individuals who can contribute.

MineSight crashes during launch. Delete the "vgalusr8.vr" startup file to resolve.

Minitab licensing on classroom lab computers

When creating a new map in ArcMap and attempting to open the Toolboxes menu, the application freezes for 5 to 10 minutes. This is a known issue. The solution is contained in this KB article.

Learn how to access generative AI tools with your Mines account or request a software review for new AI tools

Instructor guide for accessing and using Zoom integrated in Canvas

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a copy-protection scheme designed to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the source to the display. The format designed by Intel and licensed by Digital Content Protection, LLC uses an authentication-and-key-exchange procedure before video and audio is presented.

Steps/screen shots showing how to configure SimaPro on launch.

After logging on to classroom computers, you might see numerous pop-up messages stating "An app default was reset". Here is how to resolve the issue.

Mastercam may fail to load due to SOLIDWORKS CAM Add-in being active, due to CodeMeter Runtime prompting for a password, or due to Mastercam licensing settings needing to be refreshed. Here is how to troubleshoot these issues.