AVIXA has announced details of its focus on AV in learning enviroments at the upcoming InfoComm 2023 show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on June 10 to 16 (exhibits 14-16), which will offer an education program as well as tours of technologies on the trade show floor and tours of programs at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
“Over the past two years, we have seen the incredible impact early investment in virtual and hybrid learning can have on educational environments,” says Annette Sandler, director of live content, U.S./Canada, AVIXA. “The entire field is still in this reassessment phase. By bringing together some of the top minds in the space at InfoComm, we’ll be able to continue this forward momentum toward the future of education.”
On Tuesday, June 13, Kiersten Gibson from Reach Media Network, Thuy LeDinh of 22Miles, and Joe Way of the University of Southern California will take a dive into the digital signage segment of higher education and discuss promising new technologies in “D=SIGN: Top of Class: Digital Signage Best Practices for Higher Education.”
On Wednesday, June 14, Chi Hang Lo and Raj Singh, both from the University of Southern California, will host “Supporting Hybrid Classrooms: Using AV over IP to Streamline the AV/IT Classroom Support Model,” discussing the benefits of designing AV over IP in the classroom as well as helping other educational AV teams create a model to scale these tools across campus and beyond.
On Thursday, June 15, the session “Broadcasting for Educational Environments” will discuss the progression of campus broadcasting, specifically the enhancements that have been made in education and how they have shifted since the beginning of the pandemic. Session speakers include Jodie Penrod of Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; Andrew Vogel of The Ohio State University; Sarah Brecher of Shen Milsom & Wilke LLC; Kate Adkins of Root Integrated Systems; John Douglas of Prairie View A&M University; and Megan Riddle of Planar.
For the full schedule of learning spaces sessions, visit www.infocommshow.org/event-info/learning-technologies. In addition, the Technology Innovation Stage (booth 2260) will host free presentations Wednesday through Friday that will cover topics that include trends in learning spaces.
Meanwhile, more than 600 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest AV technology developments. There will also be a pavilion featuring conferencing and collaboration system providers. Tours of the trade show floor are available from 10 to 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15.
In addition, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) will bring a program curated for higher education technology managers to InfoComm 2023, including education, networking events, and show floor tours, in addition to a presence on the trade show floor.
InfoComm participants will also have two opportunities to join Integrated Experience Tours of the University of Central Florida. From 8 to 11 am on Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14, attendees can take a tour to experience facilities such as the Sandbox, where faculty can test technology in a classroom setting, and the Lockheed Martin Cyber Innovation Lab. After the tour ends, participants will have 30 minutes to walk the campus on their own.
Go here to register for InfoComm 2023. The show is sponsored by Strategic Partners Blackmagic Design and Creston as well as Supporting Partner Shure.
