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Name of NGM Educator:

Ernest Todd, Pre-electrical Engineering Instructor, Norwich Tech

Name of Host Company:

Telaid

Grade Level:

10-12th

Student Work Types:

• Reports and presentations, disassembling a-v equipment.

Task Abstract:

Using the task sheet provided by the instructor, inventory and explain the function of the Audio-Visual Equipment located in your classroom.

Using the task sheet provided by the instructor, research one career path in the AV industry.

Task Objectives:

• Students will locate and identify the AV equipment located in their classroom. Creating an excel spread sheet, they will inventory the equipment by manufacturer, model number, location and brief description of operation/function.
• At the conclusion of this assignment, the student will display an understanding of the job description and education and training requirements of his/her interested career path in the AV industry.

Esssential Understandings/Questions:

(1) Become more aware of the equipment available to them in the classroom.

(2) Create a working list of the equipment.

(3) Identify and classify the equipment, including a brief description of its operation and function.

1) It is important for the student to understand the roles of individuals within an organization because any given position directly or indirectly works with all of them.

(2)No matter what the student’s career path may be, knowing the responsibilities of the people around them positions them for more success.

Task Description:

The students will create an excel spread sheet based on the provided format and locate and inventory all audio-visual equipment in their classroom. Using internet resources, they will research the function of each item and write a brief description of its operation. Optional: If possible, have the students dismantle the AV components as they conduct the inventory in preparation for assembly of AV racks in later assignment.

Identify a career path in the AV field that interest you and research the education and skill levels you would need to obtain to enter that career. Prepare a five paragraph essay on your findings for presentation to the class. Include in your essay the job description, why it interests you, the education and skills you will need to obtain for it, and how it relates to other positions in the industry.

Resources Required:

Computer with internet access.  Microsoft Excel.

Prior Learning Required:

The student should have attended the Basic Equipment found in the AV Field lecture prior to commencing this assignment. Previous instruction on the use of Excel helpful but can be included in the assignment.

Work will be produced in the classroom/shop environment

Individual or Group Work: 

Group Work. Break the students up into groups of 2-4

n/a

Educator Comments:

Hand out the list of possible AV items contained on the next page and review unknown items.  If possible, allow the students to disassemble the AV unit(s) for re-assembly in a later assignment. However, this should only be done if you have the appropriate drawings/schematics of your system to ensure proper re-assembly.

Career exploration: Moderate a classroom discussion during the presentation. During the observation, encourage a discussion of the aspects of the job that are appealing and unappealing.