Volume 15, Issue 20 — October 18, 2022

rAVe ED [Education] — Volume 15, Issue 20

October 18, 2022 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 20

Have any of you ever asked yourselves what the ideal classroom looks like? Before answering, think about what you want the technology to do rather than thinking about what already exists on the market. When you put this together, what does the ideal classroom look like? Scott Tiner writes about this in his latest column — find out what qualities he picks out for a totally ideal classroom by reading here.

Next up, Chris Pennell at Futuresource Consulting writes about the usage of noninteractive flat panel displays in classrooms across the U.S. What does this mean? Should we expect even more AV tech in classrooms in the future? Read more to find out.

Finally, don’t forget that LAVNCH WEEK 6 is right around the corner — it begins Oct. 24, and you will undoubtedly want to join that day for the latest UCC news, including a panel that will discuss whether or not hybrid is working for society. ProAV Day will include a riveting supply chain panel in which representatives from Crestron and Aurora Multimedia will speak about these issues. You definitely won’t want to miss out!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ The Ideal Classroom [Scott Tiner]

What does the ideal classroom look like? Often when we ask questions like this we limit ourselves to the current technology that we know exists, or we try to stay within some type of imaginary budget. These restrictions tend to stifle our creativity. Yet, in order to tell the manufacturers and integrators what we want in a room, we need to release the full potential of our creativity.

+ More Than One in Five Us Classrooms Now Has a Non-interactive Flat Panel Display [Chris Pennell]

K-12 schools across the USA are investing in non-interactive and flat panel displays, presenting new opportunities for vendors. As AV display installations sweep through classrooms and schools’ public spaces, a new EdTech AV report from Futuresource Consulting shows that, in 2021, 16% of school rooms had a non-interactive flat panel or TV. This year, the specialist research firm expects that number to grow to 21%.