Always bring the presentation on a disk as a back up. Most classrooms will allow students to save their presentations to the desktop or the student folder. The computer will process the information faster. When using sound, always test the volume in advance. Rooms are available in the Ragsdale Center to hold group practices.
User error is the most frequent problem associated with using technology in the classroom.
The best way to avoid this problem is to request a room demonstration and become familiar with the equipment. Often it is reported that the projector won't come on. Typically it is because the remote control is turned off. The Liquid Crystal Display projectors use a remote that can be turned off. If the projector comes on and there is no display, typically the projector is in the wrong input mode.