Educational Media

Classroom Technology Equipment

The Media Center on each campus provides equipment for use in classroom instruction. Some equipment is permanently available in classrooms while other equipment must be requested and picked up at the Media Center. Students who need equipment for a classroom presentation must have their instructor reserve the equipment.

Faculty may reserve equipment online or in person using the equipment reservation form.

If you need to know where the Media Center is located or the hours, visit the Locations & Hours page.

Please contact your campus Media Center if any equipment is missing or not functioning correctly.

Overhead Projectors
TVs and VCRs
Multimedia Carts
Laptops
Video Projectors
Video Projector Remotes
Wireless Presenters
Console Keys (SAC & CYP)

Portable CD/Tape Players
Digital Cameras
Camcorders and Tripods
Slide Projectors
Portable Screens
Audio Cassette Recorders
Portable Public Address Systems

Overhead Projectors (back to list)

Every classroom at ACC has an assigned overhead projector that remains in the classroom.

TVs and VCRs (back to list)

Most classrooms have a mounted TV and VCR. Classrooms without a mounted set up can reserve a TV and VCR on roll around carts. These carts are located in equipment closets located in various buildings on each campus. Keys are checked out from the Media Center.

SAC and CYP: Classrooms at the South Austin and Cypress campuses have installed video projectors on the ceiling, and vcr's in a dedicated console.

Multimedia Carts (back to list)

Roll around carts with mutimedia equipment are available at every campus. These carts are located in equipment closets located in various buildings on each campus. Keys are checked out through the Media Center for daily access to the closets.

The Multimedia Carts contain the following:

Dell PC's or Macintosh's
Video Projectors
DVD players in the computers
Internet Access in class

More Info:
View a detailed list of the multimedia cart hardware and software.

Laptops (back to list)

PC laptops are available at every campus for use in place of the multimedia carts. Each Media Center carries one Macintosh laptop. The laptops are checked out and picked up in the Media Center and are normaly used in conjunction with small portable video projectors.

Please Note: Due to insurance liability issues, these laptops are not available for off-campus use.

More Info: View a detailed list of the media laptop hardware and software.

Video Projectors (back to list)

Video Projectors are available at every campus for use in place of the multimedia carts. The video projectors are checked out and picked up in the Media Center and are normaly used in conjunction with a laptop.

Please Note: Due to insurance liability issues, these video projectors are not available for off-campus use.

Video Projector Remotes (back to list)

Video Projectors Remotes are currently checked out for installed projectors in classrooms at Northridge, Rio Grande, and Riverside campuses.

Wireless Presenters (back to list)

Wireless Presenters (or 'powerpoint clickers') are available at every Media Center. They are used to advance powerpoint presentations without having to stand next to your computer.

Console Keys (SAC & CYP) (back to list)

Console keys can be checked out from the media center at South Austin and Cypress campuses to access installed audio/video equipment in the classrooms. The consoles have a dedicated PC and VCR while a wall switch controls the video projector and audio installed in the classroom.

Portable CD/Tape Players (back to list)

Jam boxes with tape players and CD players are available for check out through the Media Center on each campus. The equipment can be picked up in the Media Center on the day it is reserved.