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Special Topics: Tiny Houses

Credit Hours: 

3
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-4:40 pm. ON CAMPUS.
This Special Topics is focused on a full design process for living in spaces of 500 square feet or less. Great design is in the details and this class addresses the latest sustainable materials and technology to build an energy efficient tiny home from predesign to interior materials, finishes, multi-use furniture, fixtures and equipment. The class is particularly timely as Michigan has developed laws and building code requirements for tiny homes and many cities are welcoming their development. The elective is focused on Interior Design majors but would be a great option for Architecture students wanting to flush out their knowledge of interior residential content. (this is running under Interior Architecture rather than Interior Design but will count towards a CoAD elective).

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.