What’s In a Room: How to Shop for Study Lounge Furniture
When shopping, look for furniture that offers comfort, support, portability, supports electronics, provides privacy and encourages collaboration.
Higher Ed
California Community Colleges Build Nursing Education Facilities with CompView
Nursing students get a chance to try out new medical procedures on high-fidelity human patient simulators rather than live patients.
New Mass Notification Systems Can Help Prepare and Protect Your College
With mass notification technology on the rise, colleges have new ways to use their communication tools beyond typical crisis functions.
4 Ways to Experience Distance Learning Through the Lens
The best distance learning cameras will provide HD images, point-tilt-zoom capabilities, live-streaming and on-demand options and support content sharing.
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.
Whittier Law School’s Technology Makeover Prepares Students for Real-Life Law
Whittier’s technology face-lift includes a state-of-the-art courtroom, jury room and judge quarters to create the atmosphere of an actual court.
Online Testing Center Balances Technology and Human Proctoring
The University of Utah is advancing online course offerings through the building of its UOnline Center where a 112-computer subnet was created to allow for a controlled testing environment. The Center offers Lenovo ThinkCentre computers mounted beneath the desks with accompanying 19-inch Samsung LED-backlit screens. 22-inch screens are available for ADA compliance. Here, students take proctored online exams on computers that feature anti-cheating technology.
Austin Community College Eliminates Lines with Wait Experience Module
The Wait Experience Module reduces stress and wasted time while standing in lines on college campuses across the country.
A Sketch of the New Age College Student
Generation Z students are taking the world by force, tackling social issues, entrepreneurial motives, and project collaboration.
