Collaboratory

DePaul’s Collaboratory (C101 on the Concourse level of the DePaul Center) is a shared space where DePaul faculty can creatively collaborate - on research, teaching, course design, and more.

The room has three front-facing monitors, which can be presented to wirelessly (using AppleTV, Chromecast, Miracast, or ClickShare) or via cable. This system allows for faculty to share multiple perspectives simultaneously. The room is also equipped with two high-quality webcams, which allow for remote participants to collaborate more effectively.

To get to C101, take the escalators or stairs down from the ground floor of the DePaul Center (1 East Jackson Blvd.). The Collaboratory is the room directly at the bottom of the escalators.



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Connecting To Devices

Send to Chromecast

  1. Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  2. Click right and choose “Source.”
  3. Select the Chromecast source (i.e. “Chromecast CollaboratoryCast02”).
  4. On your device chose the Chromecast device (i.e. “CollaboratoryCast02”).
  5. If a PIN is required, use the four-digit PIN displayed on the TV.
  6. If you have issues connecting, verify that you are on the “depaulwireless” network.

Present to HDMI Cable

  1. Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  2. Click right and choose “Source.
  3. Select “HDMI Cable.
  4. Connect your device to the HDMI cable in the green basket below the TV.

Present to MiniDisplay Port

  1. Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  2. Click right and choose “Source.
  3. Select “MiniDisplay Port.”
  4. Connect your device to the MiniDisplay Port cable in the green basket below the TV.

Send to ClickShare

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  1. Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  2. Click right and choose “ClickShare.”
  3. Read the instructions on the TV screen:
  4. Insert a Button into your laptop.
  5. Browse to the ClickShare USB drive and start the ClickShare application.

Send to Apple TV

  1.  Make sure the Apple TV is on (pressing on the Apple remote should wake it up).
  2.  Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  3. Click right and choose “Source.”
  4. Select “Apple TV: Collaboratory Apple TV2.”
  5. On your device, mirror to “Collaboratory Apple TV2.”
  6. If you have issues connecting, verify that you are on the “depaulwireless” network.

Send to MiraCast (Windows 10)

  1. Press the Jog Controller on the back right of the TV.
  2. Click right and choose “Source.”
  3. Select “Screen Mirroring.”
  4. Open the Start menu on your Windows 10 machine.
  5. Click on “Settings.”
  6. Select “Devices.”
  7. Choose “Connected Devices.”
  8. Click “Add a Device.”
  9. Select your TV (i.e. “Collaboratory TV 1”).

Additional information on how to project to a wireless display with Miracast can be found on Microsoft's website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reserve the room?
Please email collaborate@depaul.edu. Events in the Collboratory should not be private or proprietary, as DePaul facility and staff may come in and use parts of the space even during a meeting.

Where can I find out more about The Collaboratory?
You can visit the main DePaul webpage, the Facebook page at http://facebook.com/collaborateDePaul or the C3DePaul Twitter feed.

Where are the keys to the cabinets?
The keys to the cabinets are in the lockbox near the printer.

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Is there an easy way to charge my portable device?
Yes - the electrical outlets in the room have built-in USB power ports.

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Where/what is the jogdial?

The jogdial (pictured above) is found immediately behind each TV, on the lower right side. The jogdial can be used to switch on and control the TV without using the remote control.

My laptop does not have an HDMI connection, only VGA. What do I do?
There is an HDMI-VGA adapter that you can use.