Digital studios

Welcome to the Education Commons and computer labs!
The Education Learning Commons is open for individual and group study 8:30am-4:30pm (usually a bit earlier and often later depending on when we get around to closing.) During "Priority Bookings", the Commons remains open for drop-in but we ask that you respect the "Priority Bookings" needs.
The Faculty of Education computer labs - MacD211, MacD282, MacA323 - are available for drop-in use outside of booked class times. After hours access is available for Education students or students currently registered in an Education course; contact us to get your OneCard activated.
If you need assistance or have any questions or problems please contact us at: felctech@uvic.ca. You might also find us in person at MacA322. For urgent/emergency help, please call 250-360-6660 (and leave a brief message if we don't pickup.)
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Education Learning Commons (MacD201)
- A bright, open study space with a variety of tables (some moveable), computer stations, and bean bag chairs! Excellent for individual and small-group study.
- May be used for special "Priority Booking" events; space remains open for students during these events.
- Open for general access from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (but usually a bit earlier and often a bit later depending on our availability.)
- Media equipment: two 70" monitors mounted at side tables in the main Commons area available for student/small group use.
- Two meeting rooms (available for drop-in use when not booked):
- MacD204: Seats up to 14-16 people. 70" monitor with Mac Mini (Netlink ID login) on mobile stand; can be setup for full Zoom sessions with HD Logitech webcam and area mics (contact us for setup.)
- MacD304: Seats up to 12 people. 70" monitor with HDMI cable input.
- Meeting rooms are bookable by Education staff, instructors and related student groups (EDSA, AGES, etc.) Contact us for more info or to book.
- Whiteboards are located throughout the Commons and meeting rooms (pens not supplied.)
- Printing available.
- Support staff available for assistance during regular hours, contact us.
- For information about Priority or after hours bookings, contact us or the Education Dean's Office.
- Please note: The Commons Mezzanine area and MacD304 do not have elevator access and can only be accessed via stairs. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For questions, concerns or help with access or finding alternative spaces, please contact us.
MACD211
- 30 student + 1 instructor stations
- Available for courses (full term or casual/occasional)
- Open for general access drop-in outside class bookings: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Support staff available on site for assistance during regular hours
- Accessible by ONECard outside of regular hours
- Mac M2 Studios with 64Gb RAM and 27" monitors (or larger)
- Currently running only Mac OS
- Primary screen: ceiling-mounted projector
- Secondary screen: 86" Loft monitor
- Lapel and (optional) handheld wireless mics for presentation and Zoom
- HD Logitech Rally webcam (mounted on tripod)
MACD282
- 30 student + 1 instructor stations
- Available for courses (full term or casual/occasional)
- Open for general access drop-in outside class bookings: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Support staff available on site for assistance during regular hours
- Accessible by ONECard outside of regular hours
- 24" M1 iMacs (2021), 16 Gb RAM
- Mac OS X only
- Primary screen: HD ceiling-mounted projector
- Secondary screen: wall-mounted, ultra-short throw projector on special projector friendly whiteboard
- Whiteboards (multiple at front and rear of room)
MACA323
- Not bookable. First come, first served
- Excellent space for small-group and long-term projects. We can help set up for special projects
- Accessible by ONECard
- Analog-to-digital video conversion station (station #1)
MCK070
- 16 stations
- Available for courses and pre-booked for student drop-in sessions (talk to your instructor)
- Contact EPHE General Offce (Mck120) for hours and bookings
- Support staff available on site for assistance during regular hours
- Not available by ONECard
- 27" iMacs (2013), i7 CPU, 4 Gb video, SSD hard drive, 32 Gb RAM
- Currently running Windows 10 only
- Primary screen: Loft 86" interactive, height-adjustable monitor
- Lapel wireless mic for presentation and Zoom
- Ceiling area mics (Note: only one mic input - "area" or "lapel" - can be active at one time but you easily switch between the two in Zoom.)
- HD Logitech USB webcam (mounted on tripod)
iPads
- iPad Class Sets are bookable by Education instructors, faculty and students for course related demonstrations and workshops.
- Individual iPads are available for short term loan during regular hours by Education students, instructors and faculty.
- Individual laptops are available to Education instructors, faculty and students for course related demonstrations and workshops.
- Borrowers agree to pick up and return all equipment to and from the Education Lab Support Office at the agreed time(s) in consideration of other borrowers who are depending on the equipment.
- All items booked through the Education Computer Lab Support Office, MacA322, feltech@uvic.ca
Printing
We loan a variety of equipment to students and instructors in the Faculty of Education:
Adaptors, Cables, Power supplies
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Canon VIXIA - video camera
Specifications:
- Canon VIXIA HF M52, 10x Optical Zoom
- full HD video 1920 x 1080
- 32GB SD card + 32GB Flash Memory
- records in high-quality AVCHD (uncompressed)
- records in average-quality MP4 (30 minutes)
GoPro HERO4 black - action camera
Specifications:
- model: GoPro HERO4 black 4k
- records ultra high-resolution, high frame rate 4K30, 2.7K50, and 1080p120
- captures high-quality 12MP pictures
- build-in WiFi & Bluetooth
- protective case , waterproof case available
- 32GB miniSD card reader for storage
ZOOM H2 - digital audio recorder
Specifications:
- model: Zoom H2
- 2 AA batteries, 32GB SD card reader for storage
- F82W-XY mic patterners with 4 mic capsules
- signal processing patterns: Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid, and 360 polar
- records 360 sorround sound as 2 channels (MP3 or WAV) or 4 channels (WAV only)
- recording formats: WAV96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 up to 320kbps
ZOOM H2n - digital audio recorder
H2n, the newer version replacing H2 comes with:
- latest easy-to-use design, 4-channel surround
- Metronome and Variable Speed Playback
- 5 built-in microphones and four recording modes: X/Y, Mid-Side, 2-channel surround, and
- additional functions: Lo-cut Filter, Compressor/Limiter, Auto Gain, Pre-Rec, Auto-Rec, Tuner,
- wide usage: live recording, location videography, audio for YouTube videos, audio documents of events, USB microphone
USB Microphone Headsets
iPads
Quick info:
- all iPads are available for loan in our office in MacA322
- iPads can be loaned individually or for class use
- iPads automatically log in and connect to the UVIc network
- they cannot connect to iCloud storage
- use your own iTunes ID to download apps from the AppleStore
Laptops
Quick info:
Tripods
A variety of tripods are available.
Portable Projectors
Info
- each projector comes with carrying bag, power cord, and VGA/HDMI cable
Educational Resources
Programming Resources
Audio Recording and Podcasting
Conference Equipment
Portable Speaker
Readers Player Equipment
PENTAX - DSLR camera
Specifications:
- model: Pentax K200D
- 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor
- 10.2 million effective pixels
- 2872 x 2592 pixels maximum image size
- 2.8fps for 4 frames (JPEG), RAW
- 2.7 TF LCD with 230,000 pixels
- 18-55mm Lens
Stations in our computer labs are loaded with a wide range of software:
2D Graphics
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3D Graphics
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Video and Multimedia
Internet/Web Development
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Audio and Music
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Assistive Technology Software
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Educational Software
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Office, Text, Research, and Other
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We offer a variety of specialty hardware and peripherals at fixed locations and available for loan. Please visit us in MacA322, M-F, 8-4.
- Scanner - located in MacA191.
- Analog-to-digital video conversion station - located in MacA323.
- Digital video cameras - available for loan.
- Digital audio recorders - available for loan.
- USB microphone headsets - individual and class sets available for loan.
- Portable VDP projectors - available for loan.
- Mac and Windows laptops - available for short-term loan for classes.
- Redcat Voice Enhancement System - available for loan.
Educational tools for students
Virtual Reality Headsets
Three VR Headsets are available to be used with a mobile device for Virtual Reality games, 360 Videos and more.
- View Master - includes VR Headset and a demo reel. (Try it with ViewMasters National Geographic App for virtual wildlife tours)
- Utopia 360 - includes VR Headset
- VR Shinecon - includes VR Headset
Programming Tools and Technology
Our programming tools and games were donated by the Education Student Association (EdSA) for Education Students to use. These games and robots are great for young learners.
BB-8 Sphero Robot
- BB-8 Sphero Robot and charging dock. Can be programmed with mobile applications such as StarWars Sphero BB-8 or Lightning Labs
Programming Games
- Robot Turtles Boardgame
- Little Codr Card Game
Geocache kit
- One Magellan GPS unit to be used while Geocaching
LEGO Mindstorms Kit
- Includes programmable brick, motors, sensors and lego pieces. Product Details
ReCon 6.0 Programmable Robot
- Includes programmable rover, instruction booklet and measuring tape
Beyond the online resources supplied by UVic Systems, we offer additional network and web resources for students, instructors and researchers.
- educ-labs network storage - A large capacity network space for students and instructors to store course-related work, projects and instructional materials including special setups for student folders, dropboxes, and resource folders. How to access the educ-labs network drive.
- TechFairy Tutorials Blog - a blog for tutorials.
- UVic Resources and Services - a variety of services are being offered to students and instructors.
Tutorials
How to's... (PDF's)
- Acorn 6 image editor - Tip Sheet by Gamelle
- HandBrake - quick start
- HERO4 Pairing Process
- Identify the Ports on Your MAC
- iOS Troubleshooting
- Opening a Pages Format File from Mac in Microsoft Windows
- OS Troubleshooting
- Record the Screen on your iPhone
- Set up Projector Screen for Windows 7
- Transfer Photos from iPhone to MAC - image capture
- Transfer photos from iPhone to PC
- Zoom H2 Audio Recorder Tutorial
On-line
Videos
MineCraft EDU
The educational version of the popular MineCraft program includes added features and learning tools.
Check out our MineCraftEdu tutorials, with info about:
- Creating a Server with MineCraftEdu
- Joining a Server in MineCraftEdu
- Saving a World in MineCraftEdu
- The MineCraftEdu World Library
- Weblinks to Other MineCraftEdu Tutorials
If you need more help or have questions, please contact us or check out the TechFairy Tutorials OAC Blog, where we may have specific education-geared tutorials and videos.
Tim Hopper's Ten Badges to Learn Google Drive
A Google account is a great way to access a number of services, including the Google+ social network, YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive cloud storage, and more. Better yet, a Google account is free! But all those free services won't do you much good if you don't know how to use them. This series of tips is designed to give you a "leg up" when learning how to get the most out of Google Drive without providing step-by-step instructions. Track your progress by earning ten badges on subjects such as organizing your Drive and sharing documents with other Google users, and become a proficient user in Google Drive.
Tim Hopper's Ten Badges to Learn Google Drive
Please note that this series is designed for Tim Hopper's EDCI 336 class. Badges may not be available to those outside the class. However, this is still a good resource for anyone who wants to get a bit more out of Google Drive. For more information, please contact Tim Hopper.
Contact us - EDUC Computer Labs
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