Microphones throughout the room ensure that people can speak from their seats. MSC 343 classroom, where lectures will be delivered. Video and slide projectors and TV monitors are available. Electronic podium in MSC343 classroom. A PC and a Macintosh computer are available, as well as inputs for laptop video.
Electronic presentations have two major advantages.
First. they allow us to hand out copies of the slides prior to each lecture, which should facilitate understanding by participants who may still have some difficulties with spoken English. Last year's participants made a strong request for materials printed in advance, so they could concentrate on understanding speakers and take notes on the slides distributed. Second, electronic presentations can be posted on the Institute's WWW site very easily. According to a survey conducted among participants in the Summer Institute 1999, the most effective activity was a hands-on exercise immediately following a lecture. The exercise allowed participants to gain direct hands-on experience on the topics discussed in the lectures.