Denney 307 is secured by a deadbolt lock and a keypad. DMP staff will unlock the deadbolt before the first class of the day, but you’ll need to type in the keypad code to open the door. The code will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the semester (or when confirming your reservation, for non-class uses). If you forget or lose the code, stop by the main DMP office in Denney 324, and a staff member will give it to you.  

You’re welcome to keep the door open or ajar during your class if you prefer, but please be sure the door is closed securely when you’re done teaching. If there are students from the next class waiting in the hallway, please ask them to wait to enter the classroom until their instructor arrives.

Because the display in Denney 307 is not wall-mounted as in the other DMP classrooms, the AV system in this room does not have a Crestron control panel. Instead, you will use the TV remote to switch inputs.

A few friendly dos and do-nots

Do use the technology in the room. It's there for you!

Do let the DMP staff know if we can help you. The system is fairly user-friendly, but it's still complex; we're very happy to resolve issues, locate resources, etc.

Do use the remote; it's much easier than the TV's physical buttons. 

Do not unplug any cables. If you are displaying your personal device via the HDMI connection, you may plug it into the labeled HDMI cable, but that is the only cable you should be manipulating. Do note change any connections on the back of the TV.

Choosing and displaying a source

1. First, turn on the TV using the green power button in the upper-right corner of the remote.
2. Use the second row of button to select the appropriate input for your needs:
   1. To display the in-room computer: HDMI 1
      1. The wireless keyboard and mouse are stored inside the lectern. 
   2. To display your own device, wirelessly: HDMI 2
      1. Connect/disconnect as usual for AirMedia; instructions using Crestron AirMedia for wireless display are posted on EngSource.
   3. To display your own device via HDMI: HDMI 3
      1. The HDMI cable should be hanging from the hook on the back side of the TV nearest to the lectern
      2. If your device does not have an HDMI output, you can use the provided USB-C or DisplayPort adapters
3. The volume controls are a rocker button on the lower left side of the remote, labeled with a triangle. 
   1. There is also a small mute button just to the right of volume-down button. This functions as a toggle; pressing the button will mute the system, and pressing it again will return to the previous volume level.
   2. Personal device troubleshooting: video is displaying on the TV but audio is still coming from device speakers
      1. Go to your device’s control panel
      2. Look for the sound settings (typically where the volume control is)
      3. Look for an arrow or other method to open up a list of output devices
      4. Select the name of the TV you are connected to

Turning off the system

If you have been displaying wirelessly: disconnect from the AirMedia device

If you have been using the in-room computer: 

• please log out, but do not shut down the computer
• please stow the wireless keyboard and mouse inside the lectern

Then turn off the TV using the same green power button you used to turn it on, and return the remote to the shelf below the TV.

Denney 307 may feel a bit more traditional than our other classrooms: at the front of the room there is a lectern next to the display, as well as a large instructor table. Behind these pieces of furniture there is a bank of three whiteboards.

The remainder of the furniture in the room are 25 wheeled tablet-arm desks. The tablet desks swing across so they can be conveniently used by both right- and left-handed individuals. The custodial staff will typically arrange the desks in rows, but you are very welcome to reconfigure them however you like for your class. There's no need to re-arrange the chairs into rows when you leave, but do try to leave the room in a reasonably usable state for the next instructor

The instructor table is heavy, but movable — please lift rather than dragging whenever possible. If you move the table and/or the lectern, please return them to their usual positions when you leave.

The display is movable to an extent, but it is of course plugged into the wall socket. Please be mindful when moving it.

If you find something in your classroom that needs attention, whether custodial-, facilities-, or technology-related, please inform the DMP staff in 324, no matter how small the issue. First, this helps us manage follow up, either with ASCTech or FOD, depending on the issue. Second, we want to support your teaching as effectively as possible—the more that we are aware of issues that arise, the better we can address them both in the moment and long-term.

While Denney 307 is usually relatively stable, temperature-wise, Denney Hall can be unpredictable. All of the DMP classrooms have auxiliary air conditioners that should help keep them cool. These are operated by remote controls, which you'll typically find at the front of the room. If you cannot locate the remote, please see the DMP office.  

All of our classrooms do also have thermostats that function, within the limits of the HVAC in the building as a whole. If the temperature is far too hot or cold without the auxiliary AC running, please check the thermostat first to make sure it’s not set too high or low. If you find the thermostat set to an unreasonable temperature on a regular basis, please let the DMP know and we’ll speak with the custodial staff.

Finally, we hope the AC unit will make this unnecessary, but if you need to open windows, please close them at the end of your class.

In addition to managing classroom spaces, the DMP offers many services to instructors and students. A few key ones are described below.

Equipment loans and workshops 

We have cameras, audio recorders, mobile phone tripod adapters, and much, much more. Students and faculty in the Department of English or enrolled in an English course may check out equipment for a 24-hour period by stopping into the DMP. For more information on DMP resources (as well as other on-campus and digital resources), check out the DMP website. 

If you are interested in using some of our equipment but are unfamiliar with it, please let us know — we’d be happy to walk you through using the equipment or to come to your class to give a tutorial. 

Similarly, we are available to visit classes to lead tutorials or workshops on a number of different digital media tools (CC programs, Adobe Express, Audacity, etc.). If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email dmphelp@osu.edu.

Laptop usage

Given the prevalence of mobile computing devices among our student population, none of the DMP labs have student computer stations. Instead, we have a laptop cart in the DMP, which will be available to you and your class. These are Dell laptops, with the Microsoft 365 suite, Adobe CC suite, and several other programs loaded on to them. Please let us know if you anticipate using the laptops (with an estimate of how many you’ll need), and we’ll will make sure they’re ready for you to check out.

Students should not save any files to the laptops, but rather should save to a USB drive or to cloud storage.

A note on Adobe Creative Cloud

As of this document's latest revision (December 2025), all university members again have access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite (which includes Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, and many other popular apps), as well as Adobe Express. Licenses are available via the self-service request form on OTDI's Adobe information page. (Note that the information page discusses licenses both for  professional/academic use (free) and for personal use (steeply discounted). The use of the Adobe suite for coursework purposes would fall under the free ‘professional/academic use’ category.)

For students who do not have an appropriate device or would prefer not to install Adobe apps on their devices, the DMP’s laptops have a multi-user classroom license for all CC programs, and any student can log in to Creative Cloud on the laptops and use the full suite, regardless of their license status.

Using DMP spaces outside of class

We are working to expand the reach of the DMP, and to make our main space (324) more welcoming for the entire English community — anyone in Denney Hall is welcome to come to 324 whenever they need a space to hang out, study, or just be (and maybe get some tech help if they need it!). 

In addition, if your students need a place to collaborate on a project or otherwise use a study space, our classrooms are available whenever they’re not otherwise in use by a class or scheduled event. Room calendars are posted on the DMP website; students can drop by Denney 324, and we will let them into the rooms.