Equipment for loan:

• 1 Olympus digital camera
• 2 Canon digital camcorders
• 2 Powerbook G4 laptops
• 10 Proscope digital microscopes
• 60 interwrite Personal Response Units

Loan Registration Form (TLC Only)

Laptops: The TLC has 2 PowerBook G4 computers (MACs) that faculty may borrow for up to a week at a time depending on demand. The PowerBook G4 computers are also lent as part of a "Digital VideoPack" that includes a digital camera and digital videocamera. The Mac contains software for loading the pictures and video onto the computer, editing it, and saving it onto CDs or DVDs.

Digital Camera: The digital camera may be borrowed separately or as part of a "Digital VideoPack" (see above).

Proscope™ Digital Microscopes: Proscope™ microscopes attach via a USB cable to Macs and PCs. Images, time lapse sequences and videos can be captured using the included software and added to reports in Microsoft Word, Inspiration, PowerPoint, BlackBoard, etc. With the 1-10X lens, The ProScope™ becomes a high-quality video camera. Magnification can be increased to 200X power in a matter of seconds. The lens mount is an industry-standard C-Mount that will accept third-party lenses. http://www.theproscope.com/

Interwrite Personal Response System: 60 handheld remote controls record student answers via a wireless receiver attached to the teacher's computer. The teacher can instantly display results to students and/or collect them for future analysis. Questions can be oral, written using the Interwrite software or using PowerPoint with an Interwrite plugin. The PRS is perfect for formative assessment of large classes. http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htm

See one of the receptionists or Tim for equipment loans. Call or e-mail Tim (7015, tmcgee@rider.edu) for instruction in using TLC equipment or for set-up assistance.