HyFlex classrooms allow professors to teach students both in person and online simultaneously. These rooms have two cameras allowing remote students to see either the professor or the students in the classroom for an immersive in-room experience. The Technology Enhanced Classrooms include projectors as well as TVs along the wall for students to collaborate with each other during the session. This layout lets four to six students collaborate around each display and share content with the class. Students employed by the school, including HyFlex ambassadors and lab monitors, test the technology before classes start to ensure that the classroom will run smoothly.
This recent deployment of new technology has drastically decreased support calls. ClearAlan introduced Microsoft Teams® software integration from the classroom touch screens to allow instructors to interact with technicians for support. This allows each classroom to post messages to the Microsoft Teams channel for instant support needs. The Microsoft Teams software functionality streamlines the troubleshooting process and lets technicians utilize tools to provide AV support quickly.
Seneca Polytechnic uses Crestron DM NVX® AV-over-IP technology for running content to displays in boardrooms and classrooms. The Crestron DM NVX platform provides flexibility by allowing users to continue adding devices to the system, and it simplifies distribution when multiple end points are present around the school.