Hands-on Set-Up

In many cases it may be necessary to provide a second room near the
lab for discussion, presentation and debriefing purposes.

The room should be set up so the computers are distributed around the
outside of the room peripherally (in a "U") so I will be able to see
all screens at all times and there should be sufficient space for
both partners to place their chairs side-by-side in reasonable
comfort.  It helps to have swivel chairs for the participants if
possible.

Legend:   X= computer on table with room for two people to share
comfortably.  Monitor screens  are pointed inward so presenter can see all of
them.  Participants work with backs to presenter when working on computer.

P = presenter's computer and projector with capacity to project
1024X768 pixels.

Note placement so that no participants have bad view of screen.

S
S = large screen suitable for room size and depth
S



X   X   X   X   X   X   X  X  X  X  X  X  X

X

X

X                                              			              S
                                              		            P         S
X                                                  			      S

X

X

X   X   X   X   X   X   X  X  X  X  X  X  X


There will be a presenter station at the top of the "U" which
projects with an active matrix projector onto a screen that is large
enough for the room.

There should be a good fast printer and paper available on this LAN
with participant computers set up to use local printer.

All participants' computers must have sufficient RAM to run Netscape
and AppleWorks or Internet Explorer and Office at the same time
without memory problems.

All participant computers should have Inspiration as well as Netscape and
AppleWorks loaded  on them or Internet Explorer and Office.

I can do Internet hands-on sessions with MACs, WinTel or cross
platform, but it is essential that folks know in advance which
platform(s) will be available and get what they request.  I have no
problem with mixed platform so long as participants have prior
experience with the platform they will be using.  I have found that
there are two difficult situations: 1) when participants learn by
surprise that they are on a different platform or 2) when
participants have no prior experience with a platform and spend much
of their time adjusting to the differences instead of enjoying the
workshop.  The best outcomes occur when participants are working on
their platform of choice.

Mice and Track Pads - If you are supplying laptops with track pads,
please provide 40-50% mice for those who have never used track
pads.  Otherwise, they are highly frustrated by the technology and
profit little from the workshop.