ModeM - Modernisation of Media Technology in Centrally Managed Rooms
Project Duration
15.12.2014 - 14.12.2018
Project Description
With the multimedia presentation of teaching content, audiovisual presentation techniques are becoming increasingly important in lecture halls and seminar rooms.
In order to use digital presentation technology, it was necessary to renew and expand the projection technology at the TU Dortmund.
The measure now enables bright, high-resolution multimedia presentations of the most varied teaching content, adapted to the size of the room.
Simultaneously with the video technology, the speech intelligibility was improved in all lecture halls. Special room acoustic measures minimised reverberation times and, supported by the use of digital audio technology, optimised speech amplification.
Larger numbers of participants in lectures require the TU Dortmund to expand courses and transfer them to other rooms. The technology used offers students the opportunity to follow lectures audiovisually in connected rooms by transmitting the course content and the lecturer's image. In addition to lecture transmission, the new AV technology also allows lecturers to record their lectures independently.
A new lecturer's desk will be installed in each lecture hall for the use and operation of the new technology. It integrates presentation technologies such as pen tablets or visualisers and offers universal connection options for laptops and tablets. All desks are largely identically equipped. A touch panel is provided for the lecturers to operate the media technology.
Overall, with the renewal of the AV technology, the transition from analogue to digital presentation technology was completed. The use of these presentation components also offers an alternative to the chalkboard or overhead projector.
In summary, the modernisation offers:
- Bright, high-resolution projectors in 26 lecture halls
- Multiple projections (two or three independent beamer presentations)
- Improvement of speech intelligibility through room acoustic measures and renewal of sound technology
- Use of interactive presentation technology such as pen displays and visualisers
- Extended participation in events through transmission to other lecture halls
- Stand-alone lecture recording
- Functional, largely identically designed lecturers' desks with a uniform operating concept
- Touch panel operation of media technology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The modernisation measures were only carried out in the lecture halls and relate to 26 rooms:
- Audimax
- Mathematics: E28 and E29
- Hörsaalgebäude I: Hörsaal 3, Hörsaal 6
- Hörsaalgebäude II: Hörsaal 1, Hörsaal 2, Hörsaal 3, Hörsaal 4, Hörsaal 5, Hörsaal 6, Hörsaal 7
- Emil-Figge-Str. 50: Hörsaal 1, Hörsaal 2, Hörsaal 3
- Seminarraumgebäude I: Hörsaal 001
- Chemistry: Hörsaal 1, Hörsaal 2, Hörsaal 3
- BCI: ZE01, ZE02 and ZE015
- Geschossbau III: HS103
- Maschinenbau: Hörsaal 1
- Maschinenbau III: E.001
- University Library: E5
In the course of the individual modernisation measures, components of the sound systems and video technology were renewed. In particular, the presentation technology was expanded. The five large lecture halls are equipped with triple projection, all other lecture halls with double projection. New lecturers' desks are available in all lecture halls. These desks (see also video below) have already been in operation for several months.
Yes, the blackboards can still be used.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the project manager, Mr. Puziak.
The project name is an acronym and stands for "Modernisation of Media Technology."
Instructions and Videos
Project Management
Peter Puziak (no longer working at TU Dortmund University)
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Location & approach
The easiest way to reach the main building of the ITMC is via the freeway A45 from the exit "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen". Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the first traffic light turn right onto Otto-Hahn-Straße. After about 300 m you will reach the ITMC building (on the left side of the street). The parking spaces on the parking lanes along the street are mostly occupied. A smaller - mostly also occupied - parking lot is located on Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße (entrance 36). A larger parking lot is located about 250 m further on Otto-Hahn-Straße (entrance 30).
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 15 minutes from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Turn left along the university library, cross the Mensa bridge and continue straight ahead. At Martin-Schmeißer-Platz turn left until you reach Otto-Hahn-Straße. There, keep to the right and continue along Otto-Hahn-Straße until you reach house number 12.
The easiest way to reach this branch is via the A45 freeway from the "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" exit. Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Emil-Figge-Straße. Continue on this street until you reach the next crossing with traffic lights. There you will find the parking spaces closest to the building. You will reach the smaller one (entrance 21) if you turn right into Vogelpothsweg. If you want to use the large parking lot (entrance 18), continue straight ahead on Emil-Figge-Straße.
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 1 minute from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Just in front of you is the large building Emil-Figge-Straße 50. Use the footpath that leads straight towards it in the direction of the stairs.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent “Technologiepark”.
Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).