Professional audio visual (Pro AV) solutions play a critical role in the higher education industry, helping to create an immersive learning experience for students and teachers alike. With the rise of remote learning and focus on accessibility, these solutions provide students with access to high-quality video and audio content, no matter where they are and how they learn.
In a traditional classroom setting, Pro AV solutions—also known as EdTech—enhance the learning experience by providing a more engaging and interactive environment. For example, a high-quality sound system allows students to clearly hear their instructors, while a visual display system helps bring lessons to life with images and videos.
In a remote learning environment, high quality, professional EdTech becomes even more imperative. With many students accessing lectures from home, it’s essential that the video and audio quality is of the highest standard. This ensures that students don’t miss important information and can fully engage with the content, just as they would in a traditional classroom setting.
“Diversity, access and inclusion must be at the center of classroom design and AV technology installations,” said Madhav Jain, Market Insights Manager of Education for Sennheiser. “This includes ensuring that remote participants have the same experience as those physically in the classroom. It is also critically important that those who are hard-of-hearing are able to participate equally to those who are not.”
Revolutionizing Higher Education with EdTech Solutions
With so many benefits, it’s no wonder that Pro AV solutions are becoming an increasingly important part of the higher education landscape. Education technology can also play a big role in improving accessibility for students with disabilities with digital signage and listening devices. Let’s take a look at some of the top products available from leading manufacturers.
Korbyt Anywhere: This platform allows university administrators to communicate with students and staff across digital signage, classroom displays, desktop, and mobile applications. With pre-made templates and integrations with key systems such as classroom scheduling and emergency messaging, Korbyt Anywhere makes it easy for institutions to stay informed and engaged.
Legrand | AV Vaddio IntelliSHOT-M: This professional auto-tracking camera is certified for Microsoft Teams and is perfect for auto-tracking presenters in classrooms or perfectly framing a group of coworkers in conference rooms. With advanced IntelliFrame™ technology, the IntelliSHOT-M provides a consistent, repeatable, and high-quality Microsoft Teams experience.
Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2: This solutions seamlessly integrates into an existing AV infrastructure, and features Trusted Sennheiser Audio Quality to offer an audibly superior experience whether the participant is physically in the classroom or joining remotely. The TCC 2 also features patented automatic dynamic beamforming technology, which sends the speaker’s location to the classroom’s camera so that it can follow the speaker as they speak.
Shure Stem Ecosystem: This solution works well for hybrid-style learning environments. With hands-free equipment and on-board software tools, the Stem Ecosystem helps teachers and students connect as if they were all in the same room. This audio solution is designed to support conferencing needs throughout an institution, making it an ideal solution for students with disabilities.
ViTec IP Video and Digital Signage: This solution delivers a first-class educational experience with IP video and digital signage that can be used to educate and entertain students. With the ability to access high-quality live streams and recorded videos of lectures, ViTec makes it easy for students to stay connected and engaged, no matter where they are located.
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Different teaching models will demand different ProAV technology solutions. “While each scenario has its own challenges, the most common causes for inadequate audio experiences include poor room acoustics, placement of AV equipment, limited coverage in larger spaces, and vocal intelligibility,” said Kevin Smith, Senior Director of Integrated Systems Sales at Shure.
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