From time to time, Classroom Technology & Support Solutions will cycle out older format equipment and cease offering services that are inconsistent with the Division of Information Technologies core mission. Please refer back to this article for a listing of services which will no longer be offered by Classroom Technology & Support Solutions, and equipment which will no longer be available for loan.

Please visit any of our Service Counter locations or contact us via the Supported By info referenced in this article with any questions.

VHS Tape Playback Devices: 5/31/2023

As of 5/31/2023, Classroom Technology & Support Solutions will no longer support devices that play VHS cassette tapes. For assistance with finding your material in other formats, refer to the University Libraries (library.stonybrook.edu). Additionally, services can be searched for online by searching "convert my VHS tape". These online services will convert your cassette tape into alternative formats such as DVD, CD, USB thumb drive, or store online using a Cloud service.

Teacher Candidate edTPA Support Services: 5/20/2022

As of 5/20/2022, Classroom Technology Support & Solutions will no longer support teacher candidates' edTPA video recording requirements through Audio Visual Services. Daily video recording device reservations are still a service that is provided for the duration of your class or for your presentation needs for a business day. 

Please note that requests for equipment must be performed on a per-class basis (picked up before the class start time, and returned after the class end time).

Faculty Long Term Laptop Loan program: 8/23/2021

As of 8/23/2021, Classroom Technology Support & Solutions will no longer offer the Faculty Long Term Laptop Loan program. Daily laptop loans are still a service that is provided, for the duration of your class, or for your presentation needs for a business day.

 Faculty Long Term Webcam Loan program: 8/23/2021 

As of 8/23/2021, Classroom Technology Support & Solutions will no longer offer the Faculty Long Term Webcam Loan program. Daily lweb and conferencing camera loans are still a service that is provided, for the duration of your class, or for your presentation needs for a business day.

Mac OS on Installed Classroom Computers: 8/24/2020

As a part of DoIT's ongoing evaluation and improvement of classroom experiences, we will begin moving classroom computers to a Windows-only environment as of Fall 2020. Mac Users  will need to bring your own device OR borrow a Macbook for the class period from the Classroom Technology Support office.

Please note requests for equipment must be performed on a per-class basis (picked up before the class start time, and returned after the class end time).

Adapter Support: 8/18/2017

As of 8/18/2017, loan of display adapters will no longer be supported.  For users bringing their own device, best practice would be to preemptively obtain a display adapter for any device that has a mini or micro connector.  Starting 8/21/2017, wireless display devices may be borrowed from any Classroom Technology Support office (Frey & HSC in-building only).

Overhead (Transparency) Projectors: 5/20/2016

As of 5/20/2016, Classroom Technology Support will no longer place Overhead (transparency) Projectors in classrooms. Beginning 5/23/2016 (the start of the 2016 Academic Year), faculty may instead request portable overhead projectors or digital projection visualizers, such as document cameras, to use with transparency slides. Portable Overhead Projectors may be requested from the JLC - West Campus Support Site, while visualizers may be requested from the Service Counter location supporting the specific classroom the equipment will be utilized in. Classroom Technology Support & Solutions recommends faculty consult with the TLT Teaching Learning Lab for help with converting existing transparency slides into a digital format so they are both portable and easily presented in all technology equipped classrooms.
Please note requests for equipment must be performed on a per-class basis (picked up before the class start time, and returned after the class end time).

Optical Disc & Flash Media Duplication: 12/31/2015

As of 12/31/2015, Classroom Technology Support & Solutions will no longer provide Optical Disc (CD, DVD) and Flash Media (USB) duplications. Beginning 1/1/2016, users requesting duplication services will be directed to University supported streaming and digital file-sharing services.