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Intelligent Classrooms
Keeping pace with the changing nature of educational technology is both a
challenge and an opportunity, as more and more universities and schools
realize the increasing importance of equipping their facilities with classroom
solutions that bolster their curriculums in appealing and effective ways.
As a place where information is communicated in both a visual and audial
manner between multiple individuals, the classroom has been one of the
primary sites of development in professional audiovisual (Pro A/V) equip-
ment for decades. Therefore, the education sector in particular forms one
vertical that is both strongly impacted by and impacts developments in Pro
A/V. As classroom technology becomes more advanced and new approaches
to learning increase interaction between teacher and student, the need for
unified and collaborative systems in education is more prominent than ever.
But new technology always brings a new set of challenges – solutions must
be flexible enough to fit a wide range of teaching methods and philoso-
phies, and must not obfuscate or overshadow the learning process. But, in
many cases, frustration leads to expensive equipment being left to gather
dust as teachers opt for traditional teaching tools like the whiteboard. ATEN
classroom solutions provide the simplicity, video quality, and compatibility
that both educators and students need to effectively utilize Pro A/V equip-
ment without a learning curve, thereby saving precious learning time.
Considerations for Solution
Implementers
A systems integrator (SI) developing a Pro A/V installation for classrooms will face
several unique challenges. The adoption of Pro A/V in the education segment has
evolved rapidly, meaning classrooms always come with a combination of legacy
and digital AV sources. Therefore, SIs have to find a way to smoothly integrate all
of these technologies – the increase in the amount of digital equipment using 4K
in particular can make installations even more complex. What’s more, SIs also
need to make sure the equipment control setup is simple for teachers to operate
so as to not interfere with their lessons.
It has long been known that visuals aid in the retention of information – more
than double the effectiveness of simply hearing something, in fact – and so there
has been a rush to invest in video conferencing and video capture technologies in
the education fields. This means that solutions that include video-focused tech-
nologies, such as video walls, interactive displays and presenter tracking systems,
are at the forefront of developments in the classroom solutions field.
Just as educators are understanding that students need to be supported in the
learning process in a more stimulating and collaborative fashion, so developers
are understanding that advances in visual education technologies must also be
accompanied by tangible benefits to the teaching environment. An understand-
ing of this is at the crux of providing tailored solutions for tomorrow’s intelligent
classrooms.
ATEN’s 37+ years of experience and more than 500 patents in these related areas
means that we are at the forefront of the seamless integration of AV with IT. We
understand the increasing complexity of classroom environment requirements and
we provide the devices and the control systems to enable students and teachers to
collaborate in learning partnerships. ATEN has the right classroom solution for you.
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