LED Lighting Creates Nurturing Environment for Autistic Students
See how Cherokee Elementary School used LED lighting to save money and create a more nurturing environment for special needs students.
FAMU College of Pharmacy Delivers Real-Time Distance Learning with Videoconferencing Solutions
Florida A&M University opened a satellite campus in Crestview Florida. Pharmacy students can now take classes via a Cisco TelePresence unit. All lectures are recorded with the Cisco TelePresence Conference Server. Also included as distance learning technology are Shure lapel microphones, two LD HDTV Flat-screen TVs, and HD Epson projector and Polycom HDX Array ceiling microphones.
Western Nevada College Goes the Distance with Lecture Capture Solutions
See how Western Nevada College completely revolutionized its distance learning program with lecture capture and webcasting technology
Louisiana State University Combines Academia and the Arts With New Digital Media Center
Historically, the university has been not only a repository of knowledge but a seeker of it, as well. Schools regularly collaborate with industry, science and other spheres to broaden their knowledge base and, if they’re adroit enough, help their bottom lines, too. The newly opened Louisiana Digital Media Center (DMC) at Louisiana State University (LSU) is the perfect example of that synergy between academia and industry. What sets the venue apart from others of it’s kind is its 7.1-surround Meyer Sound cinema system .
Online and Blended Learning: Inside the Trend
We take a look at online and blended learning, a growing trend in K-12 education. Here’s what you need to know.
Is ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ Applicable in the K-12 Setting?
A K-12 security pro and former police officer explains why “Run, Hide, Fight” may not be the best plan in an active shooter situation.
Boston Outfits All School Buses with Security Cameras, Microphones
Learn about the new step Boston Public Schools are taking to end bullying and other incidents on school buses.
Digital Signage Deepens Security Awareness at West Virginia University
West Virginia University (WVU) uses digital signage for emergency notifications on campus. Their digital signage is a combination of Samsung displays and other vendors. X20 media provides the content management platform WVU uses to both manage and create its digital signage content. The displays are placed in high traffic areas like dorms, meeting spaces and dining halls and are tied to e2campus which the university uses for emergency text alerts allowing campus police to trigger the signage via SMS. Alerts are also sent to the WVU homepage as well as the campus TV network.
Making the Move to HD Video for College Broadcasting
The University of Idaho purchased six Hitachi Z-HD5000 cameras to move to HD video production. Other broadcast equipment includes a NewTek Tricaster 855 switcher, NewTek 3Play 820HD replay system and Sony HVR1500A HDV/DVCAM VTR, Hitachi CU-HD500 camera control units and Hitachi 1000VR remote control units.
10 Features to Look for in a Lecture Capture Solution
Find out which features you should look for when purchasing a lecture capture solution for your K-12 school or district.
