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To prepare students for today’s always-connected, information-rich world, integrating technology into the teaching and learning process is essential. From campus signage to technology-enhanced classrooms, Sharp/NEC offers the most extensive portfolio of display solutions, empowering institutions to implement the perfect fit for their needs.
Campus Signage
Indoor and outdoor student outreach
On campus or sprawling across multiple cities, students are typically widespread, moving between accommodation, library, classrooms, social spaces and transport links. A digital signage network maintains inclusivity, providing a stream of information, wayfinding, and safety announcements. Centrally managed to ensure accurate, real-time updates, students, staff, and visitors appreciate easy-to-digest, on-the-go messaging and investment in the latest technology.
Auditorium / Lecture Theatre
Maintain attention on the teaching material
A large venue accommodating a big audience with extra-long viewing distances demands a vast screen area to ensure content is clearly perceived even in well-lit lecture halls. Multiple display devices satisfy various usage scenarios such as enabling the presenter to interact on a touch screen with content appearing simultaneously on a large projected image, or repeater screens.
Technology Enhanced Classroom
Prepare for the corporate meeting room of the future
Group working in the classroom encourages student participation and engagement in the learning process, whilst enhancing self-belief and knowledge. Equipment which mirrors the corporate meeting room builds readiness for the world of work with interactive screens and projection enhancing collaborative learning. Easy connectivity allows students to ‘Bring Your Own Device’ and take the lead in presenting.
Innovation Hub
Where big ideas take shape
A dedicated space designed to nurture creativity; the Innovation Hub is where ideas take shape. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, the physical space allows seamless accessibility to researchers and industry experts across the globe to work together on diverse solutions. Big ideas need to be visualised on a big canvas.
Digital Media Lab
Visualise content for creative communications
Digital media is evolving rapidly, driven by technology and changing consumer preferences. Graphic design, motion graphics, filming and postproduction demand state of the art technology to support students as they learn the skills they need to enter the exciting and ever-growing creative industries. Visualisation in high definition supports innovative ways to communicate through digital media.
Study Pods / Small Group Learning
Huddle together for student-led learning
Get together with peers to collaborate on the next assignment; in small groups students can connect and interact to discuss ideas. Interactive displays with ‘Bring Your Own Device’ connectivity allow thoughts to flourish, sharing concepts and developing solutions. In the library or social spaces, providing collaborative tools and a relaxed and comfortable environment allows students to learn in a way that best suits them.
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Personal Workspace
Get productive with a screen extension
When working with spreadsheets, multiple documents or referencing citations, the built-in laptop screen is simply not enough space. Hot-desk style study spaces allow students to easily connect their own device to a USB-C enabled desktop display to swiftly extend their screen estate whilst charging their devices. Productivity increases significantly as students can quickly view all documents without interrupting their thought process.
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Cafeteria / Café / Student Union
Multipurpose signage informs and entertains
Multiple displays in social spaces offer multipurpose usage, conveying pertinent information or providing all-important entertainment! Menu boards and signage in the cafeteria and bar area can be instantly updated for seasonal or themed promotions, the latest meal-deal or highlighting discounts or upcoming events. Use visual technology creatively to enhance the ambience, backdrop the band, or stream the match.
Facility Management
Centralised cross-campus control
Centralised control of the campus-wide visual estate, even more crucial across multiple campuses, ensures the most efficient use of resources. Its not possible for IT/AV personnel to be everywhere at once and its vital for systems to be available to staff and students at all times. Proactive management and maintenance ensure equipment is fully available yet scheduled to automatically power down during out of hours and vacation periods to minimise energy use.