*A GUIDE TO CLASSROOM AUDIO FOR HIGHER EDUCATION*
For Integrating Audio And Video Into The Classroom For Distance, Online, Hyflex Learning & More
Hyflex and distance learning are a staple for many higher education institutions now and the need for adequately equipped classrooms is rising.
A GUIDE TO CLASSROOM AUDIO FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
With many schools continuing distance or HyFlex learning for the foreseeable future, the need for classrooms that are prepared for a post-COVID world are on the rise. The Stem Ecosystem is the perfect cost-effective solution to propose for distance learning projects and since devices are connected directly to your network with a single cable you can do more installations in less time. With the Stem Ecosystem, you can mix and match devices and choose where you place them to maintain safe social distances for those in the room while still achieving the perfect pickup.
In higher education and classrooms of all kinds you want to meet the needs of the room while still coming in under bid. The Stem Ecosystem offers a cost-conscious solution that comes in at less than 1/2 of the cost of traditional proaudio solutions. The ecosystem solution can be customized to fit any classroom and budget.
“One of my student employees and I were able to knock out 30 rooms in about six hours of work,” said Jonathan Lord, Classroom Technology Manager at Azusa Pacific University. Since all Stem Ecosystem devices are equipped with PoE+ connectivity for data and power you have the freedom to outfit more classrooms with audio for distance learning in less time. "We got our installation process down to a point where we were installing well under half an hour in each room, and that includes installing Stem Wall or Table, webcams, document cams, and updating Zoom,” said Lord.
With the Stem Ecosystem, you can create the perfect high-quality pickup in any classroom. Just add more devices in the room to scale the audio coverage to meet your needs. You can choose where you want to place the devices in the room and if you need to space them out to adhere to social distancing guidelines you'll still be able to have perfect pickup anywhere in the room.
The beauty of the ecosystem is that it allows you to scale your audio to meet the coverage needs of every room. To adjust your coverage simply add or subtract devices, connect them to your network and add or remove them from your room in the Stem Ecosystem Platform. No daisychaining necessary.
Since Stem Ecosystem devices can be mixed and matched, they can also be repurposed for future use in other meeting rooms. “A big concern of our administrators and budget managers was how this equipment can continue to be used when we start to return to normal. The possibility of repurposing by mixing and matching devices means we can move around and combine devices into other rooms and lecture halls in the future which is huge for us. It says that this isn’t just a device that can only work in a single space, this is a device that can be repurposed and added to any room on campus, for any type of design” said Jonathan Lord.
The designs below show four different combinations of how you can mixed and match Stem Ecosystem devices into a classroom environment. In these designs there are three to four audio devices paired with a Stem Hub and Stem Control in addition to other elements for video conferencing. Since each Stem device is connected directly to your network via a single Ethernet cable, you can get your room up and running in no time.
Classroom reference design A highlights three Stem Wall devices paired with a Hub behind the monitor and a Control on the podium. This design is just one of many ways to create a customized audio solution for any classroom to support distance or HyFlex learning.
Classroom reference design B includes two Stem Wall devices and two Stem Ceilings paired with a Hub behind the monitor and a Control on the podium. In this example you can see how the ecosystem gives you the freedom to customize the audio coverage for every classroom on campus.
Classroom reference design C showcases four Stem Ceilings paired with a Hub behind the monitor and a Control on the podium. This classroom design is just another example of how you can customize your conference room audio to fit the room, not the other way around.
Classroom reference design D showcases one Stem Wall paired with a Hub behind the monitor and a Control on the podium. This classroom design is just another example of how you can customize your conference room audio to fit the room, not the other way around.
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