Audio-Visual Upgrades for CEP Classrooms
What is coming The Audio-Visual equipment and technology located in 23 eRooms on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park is scheduled for replacement. The purpose of this project is the removal of end of life analog based equipment with modern digital based audio-visual technology. These eRoom enhancements will consist of both the replacement of existing equipment and the integration of new technology to support teaching & learning initiatives at UFV.
Replacement of Existing AV Technology
– 1st generation podium/lectern
– Video Switching & Control Systems
– Lamp based Projector
– Projection Screen
– Computer
– Desktop Monitor
– Speakers (front of room mounted) –
New AV Technology & Services
ADA compliant, adjustable height podium/lectern
– Touchscreen input controls
– Laser Projectors
– Wireless Presentation
– Document Camera
– Microphone (Wireless Lavalier)
– Ceiling integrated speaker system
Current State
The Audio-Visual equipment in our eRooms at the Chilliwack Canada Education Park (CEP) campus have become obsolete and incapable of interfacing with modern technology. Most of the general purpose eRooms contain technology from the original installation date when CEP opened for classes in 2012. With no evergreen program or lifecycle management implemented, these eRooms now lag the campus standard for design, functionality, and technology.
Impact to users/Benefits to UFV
The accumulation of technology improvements are anticipated to provide innovation in the areas of student engagement, creating active learners while facilitating peer collaboration and group work.
– The adjustable height/ADA compliant podium provides inclusion and access to classrooms.
– The move to laser projectors (from lamps) results in less classroom downtime for maintenance and speeds up startup time without the lamp warm-up requirement.
– Introducing microphones to deliver better speech audio for improved education delivery.
– Ceiling mounted speakers will allow for improved classroom audio dispersion and collaboration.
– Introducing wireless presentation to allow the instructor to move about the classroom. This will encourage student collaboration as they will be able to screen share on their personal device.