3-Equipment Operation

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Equipment Operation

 

As a school library media specialist, you will maintain and operate audiovisual equipment and technology. You will also teach faculty and staff how to use this equipment. Print and use the Equipment Operation Checklist form below as a practice guide to set up, operate, and develop understanding of the equipment types found in your school library media center or classroom.

 

When you are ready for your evaluation of this activity, ask a school library media specialist to verify your mastery of the items listed. On the form, you may select and complete certification of the 10 most important equipment items you need mastery of in your school library media center. Then forward the completed form to the course professor. (Try to use as many pieces of equipment as possible.)

 

As an alternative assignment, if you are already proficient with the equipment (e.g., if you are already using the equipment in your role as a school library media specialist), you can develop a tutorial on one of the equipment items on the equipment checklist. Your tutorial should cover the step-by-step set-up, operation, and break-down of the equipment item. This may be accomplished using PowerPoint slides with digital pictures and narration. First, check with your instructor so that an equipment item needing a tutorial can be assigned to you.

 

Whether you are submitting the Equipment Operation Checklist or the alternative assignment, you will compose a narrative that describes the processes you followed. In your narrative, discuss the importance of preparing the learning environment for the use of equipment by observing safe use of equipment, electricity, and traffic patterns. Also, note the most effective way to arrange the media center to use each piece of equipment. Finally, describe the methods you will follow to teach students and teachers to use new equipment in the school library media center.

 

Submit this assignment as requested by your instructor.  As you develop your assignment, be sure to review the following rubric for guidance on elements to include and the criteria that will be used to assess your assignment.

 

 

EQUIPMENT OPERATION CHECKLIST

 

Name:_____________________________ Site:_________________________________

 

Directions: Ask a media specialist to verify, as indicated, your ability to operate the equipment listed and change lamps as appropriate.

 

A. Cassette/CD/DVD Player _____________
 G.  Digital Camera ____________
Initials and date of verification of observer. Initials and date of verification of observer.
1.  Set up for use. 1.  Set up camera for use.
2.  Inserted media properly. 2.  Power up and insert storage medium (disk, card, etc.)
3.  Tested volume level. 3.  Practice using controls: brightness, wide angle/telephoto, zoom in/out, etc.
4.  Played and stopped media. 4.  Take pictures.
5.  Adjusted balance. 5.  Review pictures in camera.
6.  Searched and made specific frame or sequence selection. 6.  Transfer images from the camera via software to a computer program such as PowerPoint, etc.
7.  Connected to TV monitor or video projector  (DVD player only).  
8.  Removed media and properly stored equipment. H.  Video Projector / LCD__________
  Initials and date of verification of observer.
B.  Computer_______ 1.  Set up for use with a videocassette recorder. (Cords plugged in. Projector and recorder turned to "on" position.)
Initials and date of verification of observer. 2.  Videocassette properly inserted and played.
1.  Set up for use.  Checked connections of CPU, monitor and printer, speakers, microphone. 3.  Focused and adjusted image for brightness, color, size, tint, sharpness.
2.  Located and identified internal disk drive, CD-ROM drive, and modem. 4.  Adjusted sound control.
3.  Installed/ran software. 5.  Corrected minor problems in 25 seconds or less.
4.  Connected peripheral devices (modem, DVD player, printer, etc.) 6.  Properly stored equipment.
5.  Shut down equipment. (Closed applications, powered off CPU, monitor, and peripheral devices.)  
  I.  Videocassette / DVD Recorder ________
C.  Laminator _______
 Initials and date of verification of observer.
Initials and date of verification of observer 1.  Set up for use.
1.  Set up for use. 2.  Medium properly inserted.
2.  Checked connections and film supply. 3.  Sound faded in at start of playback.
3.  Tested for correct temperature of unit. 4.  Used forward and reverse controls.
4.  Inserted item to be laminated. 5.  Counter-searched the videotape.
5.  Laminated item without wrinkling or tangling. 6.  Rewound medium, if necessary.
6.  Separated laminated item, leaving sufficient film "lead" for next user. Correctly trimmed item for use. 7.  Dual monitor setup.
7.  Properly stored equipment. 8.  Corrected minor problems in 25 seconds or less.
  9.  Properly stored equipment.
D.  Lettering Machine ________
  
Initials and date of verification of observer J.  Video Camera __________
1.  Gathered necessary materials. Initials and date of verification of observer.
2.  Chose die-cut templates. 1.  Set up camera on tripod.
3.  Cut figures using templates. 2.  White-balanced camera.
4.  Observed organization of templates. 3.  Learned to use auto focus and manual adjust focus.
5.  Properly stored machine. 4.  Practiced iris adjust, zoom in/out, etc.
  5.  Practiced camera moves: pan, tilt, dolly in/out, etc.
E.  Overhead Projector __________
 6.  Inserted tape and tested record.
Initials and date of verification of observer. 7.  Properly powered down and stored.
1.  Set up projector.  
2.  Aligned image correctly on screen. K.  Interactive Whiteboard _________
3.  Projected transparency correctly on first try. Initials and date of verification of observer.
4.  Focused image sharply. 1.  Set up whiteboard.
5.  Properly stored equipment. 2.  Learned to set adjustments.
  3.  Practiced writing on, and cleaning, whiteboard with appropriate markers and cleaning products.
F.  Scanner ___________
 4.  Practiced printing out whiteboard information.
Initials and date of verification of observer. 5.  Properly powered down and stored.
1.  Set up equipment.  
2.  Checked connections.  
3.  Accessed scanner software.  
4.  Scanned image correctly, saving as a file.  
5.  Properly stored equipment.  

 

Equipment Operation Rubric

 

CATEGORY 2 1 0
Learning Environment Student prepared the learning envirnment for use of each piece of equipment by observing safety rules and traffic patterns.   Student neglected to prepare the learning envirnment for use of each piece of equipment.
Effective Use Student arranged the school library media center in the most effective way to use each piece of equipment.   Student ignored the arrangment the school library media center in preparing to use each piece of equipment.
Process Student described the process of learning to use equipment, prepare the learning enviroment, and arrange the media center for effective equipment use in the narritive. Student described the process of learning to use equipment only in the narrative. Student didn't described the process of learning to use equipment, prepare the learning enviroment, and arrange the media center for effective equipment use in the narritive.
Mastery Student mastered the use of equipment, as verified on the "Equipment Operation Checkist". Student mastered less then the required number of equipment, as verified on the "Equipment Operation Checkist". Student mastered none of the equipment on the "Equipment Operation Checkist".
Training for Use Student described strategies for teaching students and teachers to use existing and new equipment.   Student did not described strategies for teaching students and teachers to use existing and new equipment.

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