How important is audio in the classroom

how important IS AUDIO IN THE CLASSROOM?

42% Sound amplified in classrooms can increase grades by: 10-30

Did you know that students who sit in the back row of the classroom miss 30% of what teachers say1? Sound amplified in classrooms improves grades by 10-30%2, as students stay attentive for longer and are more likely to interact with the class.

Audio systems in schools aren’t limited to classrooms, there are an increasing amount of different education settings, all of which have their own audio requirements. Whether the audio system is for a school hall used for drama productions and assemblies or for a university lecture hall, each system needs to be unique to its environment.

Regardless of the specifics of the audio system, every education install needs to be easy to use, secure and good value for money.

Students in 2021 are digital natives, they can quickly understand even comprehensive speaker systems, amplifiers and mixing consoles. However, students are not the main users of sound systems in educations. Teachers, lecturers and school/university administrators needs to be able to use the technology, this group of users may not feel as comfortable engaging with new technology. Most teachers believe that technology has had a positive impact on education3, so adoption of technology is often high, but only if it clear and simple to use.

There is a lot of pressure on teachers to hit the ground running with their classes, with little or no time for classroom set up. This emphasizes the need for easy-to-use technology, but also that technology in classrooms needs to be secure. Most of the time, when technology goes missing in education environments it isn’t because of theft but because it has been moved to another classroom. A simple solution around this, is by securing audio solutions with a rack or lectern that are either secured to the classroom or too heavy to easily move.

Given the breadth of education sector audio products and the wide range of education environments where these products can fit, it goes without saying there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. This does not mean that each part of an audio system solution needs to be an expensive bespoke model. Column speakers are great at filling both small rooms right up to large event spaces. Speakers like this are also beneficial to schools with limited budgets as they make sure education settings are getting the most from every solution.