MATS - Media and Academic Technology Services

Articles related to classroom and event technology such as audio, projectors etc.

Articles (27)

Accessibility: Creating Accessible Digital Signage

How to ensure your digital signage files are as accessible as possible, including the P.O.U.R. Principles.

Accessibility: How to Operate and Offer Hearing Assistive Devices

Breakdown of the devices and attachments that people can use in rooms equipped with Hearing Assistive Technologies.

Classroom AV Self-Help Guide

If you encounter an AV hardware problem in a Batavia classroom or meeting room, check out this guide first

Classroom Technology: Audio/Video Troubleshooting Steps

How to troubleshoot the most common issues documented in AV-equipped classrooms.

Classroom Technology: How to Operate a Hyflex Room

Getting up and running with a Hyflex or recorded course.

Classroom Technology: I Can't Hear Anything! (Audio Troubleshooting)

If you tend to run into problems hearing audio from the PC in the classroom, try these steps!

Combine and Separate Audio Output in T119A and T119B

This article provides a link to a short video to demonstrates how to combine or separate the audio output in Rooms T119A and T119B.  ​​​​​​When an event requiring audio (e.g., video, lecture) occurs in both rooms, you will follow steps to set audio to output to ceiling speakers in both rooms.  When an event occurs only in T119A, then follow steps to limit output to the T119A ceiling speakers.  Access the Room T119B computer and AV system to manage audio output for that room's ceiling speakers al

Display Up to 4 Mobile Devices on the TVs in Rooms T123 and T124

Share content from up to 4 mobile devices (e.g., smart phone) on the TV in rooms T123 and T124, great for presentations, collaborations, and compare-contrast discussions. This article provides guidance on how to connect and share content from a mobile device on the TV in either room.

GCC AV Work Guidelines for Contractors

This article provides guidelines for contractors performing installation and/or repair of any GCC-owned AV equipment.

How do I Arrange to Use MATS AV Technologies in Classrooms and Meeting Rooms?

This article addresses how GCC internal and external guests arrange to use MATS AV technologies in classrooms and meeting rooms.

How Do I Request MATS AV Services for an Event?

This article explains how to request MATS AV Services for an event.

How Do I Request to Post Content on the Digital Signage?

This article provides information on how to submit a request to post content on GCC's digital signage system.

How Do I Submit Content to Be Displayed on GCC Digital Signage?

This article explains how to submit a request to post content on one or more digital signage locations on the Batavia campus.

How to Operate the Forum Stage AV System

This article provides step-by-step directions for operating the Forum Stage AV system. Note that the cage that houses system components is located on the north-end stage pillar and must be unlocked by a MATS staff member.

MATS Guide for New Hires

A list of the most common MATS resources needed upon starting work at GCC.

May I Borrow AV Equipment?

This document discusses GCC faculty, staff, and students borrowing select AV hardware.  It also provides a link to form to submit a loan request.

Microsoft Teams: How to Create a Meeting - 3 Methods

Some ways to schedule or create instant Teams Meetings.

Microsoft Teams: Initial Setup of Teams to Panopto

How to set up Teams with Panopto, so that recordings will automatically appear under your Panopto profile.

Panopto: An Overview

Panopto is GCC's official video creation, editing, and storage system.  Faculty are its primary users-- mostly for video storage-- as Panopto is linked to Brightspace, allowing faculty to create links to Panopto videos in their Brightspace courses, thereby allowing students to simply click the link to view videos.  Staff also have access to all Panopto video tools, functions, and their video storage library.  Visit https://genesee.hosted.panopto.com and enter your GCC login credentials if prompt

Save Teams Meetings to One Drive and Panopto

Read how to save recorded Teams Meetings to your One Drive and Panopto library.

SoftLINK Software: How to Use it in Select Classrooms

SoftLINK software is deployed in select computer labs and provides an instructor with a variety of tools, such as sharing their content to all student computers, send messages to one or more students, and observe and control one or more student computers. This article provides links to two how-to training videos. Each video is 60-70 minutes in duration.

SoftLINK Software: How to View a Student's Computer from the Instructor's Computer

Select GCC Batavia computer lab computers are equipped with the SoftLINK software, which provides instructors or presenters with a variety of control tools.  The focus of this article is how the instructor may view a student's desktop computer on the instructor's computer.

Software Options to Record Class, Meeting, Lecture, Demonstration, Event

GCC faculty and staff have software/app options for recording a class, meeting, lecture, demonstration, or event.

Video Help: Embedding Into PowerPoint

How to add a video to a PowerPoint for classes or events.

VR Headsets: Adding Classroom Applications

Due to the setup of VR headsets for the classroom, there is a special process to locate and add applications.

VR Headsets: Casting Wirelessly to Meta Website

How to achieve wireless casting for class or other demonstrations.

VR Headsets: Operating Classroom-Configured "Shared Mode"

A guide to operating VR Headsets in "Shared Mode", our default configuration.