When lessons left the classroom

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LESSONS LEFT THE CLASSROOM

The first national lockdown in March 2020 seems like a lifetime ago and a lot has changed since then, especially in education. Over 186 countries were forced to close schools during the pandemic1, however they weren’t forced to stop learning. Adoption of Pro AV and UC&C technology meant that learning in-classroom, blended, and remote learning could continue depending on the country’s restrictions.

One technology that saved educations in 2020/21 was UC&C (Unified Communications and Collaboration) technology. Platforms like Teams and Zoom have helped to bridge the gap between in person and at home learning, enabling collaboration regardless of location or device.

PTZ cameras were an element of UC&C technology that was quickly adopted by schools. These allowed teachers to continue offering an element of face-to-face teaching. AI technology in PTZ cameras, track teachers as they walk around the room, meaning that they can teach as they would in a classroom full of students, not having to worry about stepping out of shot.

Microphones have played a part in medium and large learning spaces for a while, offering audio that can be heard regardless of whether students are sat at the front or the back of the room. During the pandemic microphones were further adopted to help deliver a level of audio across UC platforms that is unachievable with embedded options.

When students do eventually go back to school, charge-and-store trolleys will be an essential part of every brick-and-mortar classroom. After nearly two years of students using their personal devices for school, it is unlikely they will revert to exercise books. These trolleys will help schools securely welcome BYOD (bring your own device), by providing a place to securely lock away and charge devices when they are not in use.

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