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Pitt’s Name For An Idea That Can Change The Way We Teach

Graphic: Concept of JANUSJanus was originally created to address the needs of faculty who use wheelchairs by allowing them to make annotations on a touch-sensitive panel and project them so the whole class can see. It also fills an important need in large lecture halls where students would not be able to see notes if they were written on a chalkboard.

Janus allows you to face your audience during your presentation. You can make annotations and notes in an ad hoc fashion without having to turn around and face the board. The Janus concept is being deployed by the University’s Classroom Management Team in seven classrooms in Posvar Hall and Chevron. A portable version can be delivered to any classroom by Instructional Media Services. Priority is given to faculty who use wheelchairs and/or who teach in large lecture halls.


JANUS consists of:

  • An interactive graphics LCD panel for teaching, collaborating and presenting.
  • A data/video projector that allows your students to see what you see. A touch-sensitive surface to access and control any application, annotate your presentations, and highlight important information.
  • Software that allows you to create an unlimited virtual whiteboard space and save your in-classroom presentations for subsequent uses.

CIDDE provides one hour, hands-on JANUS Training for faculty. The training location is at Alumni Hall (formerly Masonic Temple), Room B-23. Please use fill form to arrange for a training session. Or contact Rich Oravetz at (412) 624-9706 or email roravetz@pitt.edu.
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or more information on JANUS classroom, contact:
Michael Arenth
(412) 648-7236 or email:
arenth@pitt.edu

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