Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching

Equipment Available for Check Out

Students and faculty of the teacher education programs may reserve and checkout equipment from the CTLT Service Desk (no phone reservations, please). Equipment is to be used for classroom presentations and class projects. The following items are available for checkout:

  • Digital video camcorders
  • VHS video camcorders
  • Still digital camers
  • Macintosh laptop computers
  • PC laptop computers
  • Video projectors
  • Audio cassette recorders
  • Digital audio Recorders
  • VCR/television on cart

Students must present their ISU student ID and current course schedule to reserve and/or check out any equipment.

This equipment may be checked out for 1 day and may not be renewed. However, a future reservation may be made when the equipment is returned.

If equipment is needed the same day you return, you are able to check it out again, but not until 1 hour before close.You can not reserve it to be picked up at 8pm. (For example: you return a laptop at 11am on Monday. You must wait until 8pm to check it out for the night).

 

 

  • Audio cassette recorders with boundary microphones and also transcribing machines may be checked out for 4 days.
  • A mobile cart with a VCR and monitor are available for check out and use in classrooms within the building.
  • A mobile cart containing 20 Macintosh laptop computers allows students and faculty to take the advantages of wireless communication into their methods classrooms.
  • Mobile kits(IN-TOW) allow students to transport technology into classrooms, both on and off campus. One or more of these kits may be checked out for presentations and student use. A perfect solution for student teachers that want to use technology with their students. These kits include:
    -- Three kits each containing five Macintosh laptops
    -- One kit of 5 digital video cameras
    -- One kit of 5 still digital cameras
    -- A presentation kit with a video projector and laptop computer
    -- A kit containing science probes
    -- Virtual reality equipment
    -- A collection of robotic kits for Toying with Technology projects