Kramer solutions have been selected and installed in more than 40 teaching and learning spaces at the University of Insurbia – one of Italy’s leading universities – to deliver seamless hybrid teaching and learning experiences across all three campuses. With primary locations in Como and Varese, Italy, the University of…
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Holographic witnesses give evidence before US judges
Holographic witnesses have given evidence in mock trials presided over by federal and military judges in the US. The trials have taken place in a partnership between the Centre for Legal and Court Technology at the College of William & Mary and holographic display booth pioneer Proto. Speaking in a…
LG Electronics unveils four whiteboards for digital learning
LG Electronics has launched a series of four digital whiteboard solutions for educational environments. The LG CreateBoard boasts a multi-touch screen that provides smooth and interactive writing and drawing experiences. The products also offer seamless collaboration with dedicated digital learning applications, and remote management via an easy-to-use cloud-based solution. The…
Airtame deployed in 1,200 classrooms in major US project
Warren County Public Schools, in Kentucky, has invested in the Airtame platform to provide seamless wireless screen sharing and digital signage opportunities across about 1,200 "TV"s in the district’s 28 schools and seven non-instructional facilities. As every classroom features the same technology design, teachers can walk into any one and…
Strive AV completes 147-classroom installation in 12 days
Strive AV has completed an overhaul of the facilities at five schools in Essex – in just 12 days. The Ortu Federation Trust, which comprises five schools across three campuses, tasked the integrator with specifying, sourcing and installing new AV equipment in 147 classrooms. The trust, which has been working…
3D display booths capture nuances in sign language trial
Pupils from Gallaudet University – the US's oldest higher-learning institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students – have participated in a three-day demo to test how holographic display booths might pair with America Sign Language (ASL) communication. At the start of the project, students attended a dinner without knowing the tech…
ClearOne helps college improve remote education capacity
Covid shutdowns gave Arizona’s Mesa Community College (MCC) the opportunity to evaluate classroom technologies and pursue new solutions to enhance the flexibility and quality of remote learning experiences. The college, which is home to more than 20,000 students across three campuses, began evaluating its classroom solutions in the spring of…
Schools to shift to entry-level displays as budgets tighten
Esports was a key feature of the BETT 2023 educational technology show in London for the second year running, according to a show report from Futuresource Consulting. "There was rarely an empty seat in the show's esports zone which is a testament not only to its rising popularity but also…
New Vestel displays ‘set benchmark for value in education’
Vestel Visual Solutions has claimed its new interactive displays will set a benchmark for entry-level interactive flat-panel display (IFPD) technology for the education sector. The line-up, which was launched at BETT UK 2023, features a new high-performance system-on-chip design running Android OS, to create faster and more-affordable interactive display products.…
The AV brains behind an MRI-themed escape room
LCI Productions has provided the projection mapping, evolving audio scapes and cinematic lighting for a touring neuro-MRI themed escape room experience developed by the University of Oxford's neuroscience department. The escape room has been designed as part of the University’s public engagement ambassador scheme to increase scientific confidence and curiosity…