Learning Technologies

AV Support for Teaching & Learning Media Services supports audio visual needs, such as web seminars, teleconferencing, and Internet2 access, along with video projection, SmartBoards, digital audio and video capture and playback. Staff members are available Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and by appointment for special events on weekends. 215-968-8050.

The following instructional resources are available on the Newtown, Upper County and the Lower County campuses.

CAMPUS HARDWARE and SOFTWARE

It is important to reserve a room an resources at least 48 hours before your event.

All PC computers in the computer labs on campus have the following standard software installed: Windows XP, Office 2003, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Acrobat Reader 6, and Symantec Corporate Edition AntiVirus. The MACs on campus have OS 10.3 as the operating system and have Office 10, Arobat Reader 5, and Internet Explorer. However, many classes require specific software for instruction. The complete list of software installations for all computer labs at Bucks' three locations, Newtown, Upper County, and Lower County, and the Open Access Area of the libraries of each campus can be found under the following links:

Computer Lab Software Lists:   Newtown    Upper County    Lower County

The Appropriate Use of College-Owned Software and Password document, adopted by the Board of Trustees on February 13, 2003, outlines the college's policy on college-owned resources.

Smart Technology, Inc.

Smart Technology, Inc. provides an interactive whiteboard where the whiteboard and the computer become one. Bucks has several of these Smart Boards on campus. They are located in the following rooms:

Founders Hall - 106, 115, 117, 120, 135, 141, and 239
Penn Hall - 412 and 440
Library 120

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PC Projection Teacher Stations carts are also available in several rooms. These carts contain a computer and an overhead projection system. These are located in the following rooms:

Founders Hall - 016, 106, 115, 117, 120, 135, 154, 157, 218, 234, 250, 307, 308, and 314
Library Building - Library Auditorium
New Arts - 010, 012, and 017
Penn Hall - 212, 253, 257, 300, 400, 404, 412, 440, and 444
Rollins Center - Centurion office

Operating directions for the PC Projection attached to teacher stations are available in the following docutment - Teacher Station Carts - Operating Instructions

Penn Hall 257 has a new projection system, installed for Fall 2004. Operating directions and information are available online in the following document - Penn 257 Teacher Station Operating Instructions.

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Projectors in Computer Labs

Projectors in classrooms and computer labs that connect to the teacher stations can be found in the following rooms:

Gateway Center - 104, 106, 119, 129, 203, 205, 211, and 213
Library Building - 107, 120 and 212
New Arts - 014 and 018
Penn Hall - 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, and 418
Tyler Hall 006
Lower County - 100 (Library), 101, 107, and 109
Upper County - 104 (Library), 105, 106, 109, and 207

The Gateway Center computer labs have teacher stations that contain more equipment than the other computer labs on campus. Operating directions and information are available online in the following document - Gateway Center Teacher Station's Operating Instructions

Computers that have 30" monitors, affectionally known as Matildas, can be found in New Arts 005, and Portables 4 and 7A.

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Projectors and Notebook computers

Projectors and PC Notebook computer combinition units can be reserved at the following locations:

5 available at Newtown - arrange through Media Services at 215-968-8050
3 available at Upper County - arrange through the Library at 215-258-7721
2 available at Lower County - arrange through the Library at 215-781-3941

To request AV Equipment for classroom instruction, contact Media Services' Operation at 215-968-8050.

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The Technology Handbook

The Technology Handbook is a guide on all aspects of technology needs at Bucks County Community College.

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