Learning Centers

Understanding Lighting, Audio & Video in Education

The rapidly evolving digital world has revolutionized the education sector. Traditional setups are no longer enough to captivate and keep attention. Learning centers must leverage technology to remain competitive and keep students invested in their studies. 

Role of Technology in Education

Technology makes learning engaging, efficient and effective. Lighting, audio and video systems heighten senses, keeping students alert and immersed in the class. The multisensory experience helps promote recall and allows students to understand curricula better. 

Vital Lighting, Audio & Video Classroom Components 

Key components to consider for your learning center include: 

• Audio: Audio systems should provide quality sound wherever students sit, supporting visual aspects of instruction. In virtual learning, sound quality is a priority.
• Acoustics: Acoustic considerations and soundscaping techniques enable each word spoken by the educator to be crisp and clear. Your learning environment is unique, and your acoustic solutions should be, too. Installations absorb and deflect sound based on your facility’s layout and architecture.
• Video: Quality projections and screens can display immersive videos and visuals, helping create a memorable narrative that students recall during tests and assessments. Video can include digital classroom capabilities, delivering quality live-streaming footage from your learning environment to the students’ homes. 
• Lighting: Lighting sets the tone for your classroom. Leverage light to highlight specific areas and establish an atmosphere conducive to learning. Use control systems to switch between lighting options as your needs change — dim lights during a video presentation and switch back to full brightness for question and answer segments.

Enhanced Learning vs. Traditional Classrooms

Lighting, audio and video systems support various teaching methods and learning styles, improving learning outcomes in your center. Some learners may fall behind in traditional classrooms because teachers are limited to one learning style. 

These innovative systems enable educators to display content in various ways, catering to visual and auditory learners. Technology also helps engage kinesthetic learners by having them tap or click to view content. Overall, lighting, audio & video-enhanced learning is more effective and immersive than conventional setups.

Traditional AV systems are recycled, one-size-fits-all designs that can be underwhelming and ineffective. Illuminated Integration tailors systems specifically to your learning center and its unique needs.