Q4 @HETMA_org asks: #HigherEd institutions spent the past 3yrs focusing on #hybrid upgrades w/cams, ceiling mics, & UCC integrations. “#NowWhat?” What was forgotten? What stays? What goes? What products/services are next? New tech? Back to the old? #AVinTheAM #HETMA23 #HigherEd
@chris_neto @HETMA_org The #hybrid class model isn't working out as expected. Many faculty members are finding it hard to adapt their teaching styles to it, and we're seeing a pattern of hybrid learning being phased out. We are seeing courses fully online or fully in-person classes only now.
@chris_neto @HETMA_org 1/2 - The pendulum is definitely swinging back. What we thought would be "hybrid forever" is now just a feature set. It's one we have to provide, but human connection and traditional teaching & learning is taking back over. #AVinTheAM #HETMA23
@chris_neto @HETMA_org Anything that were tech first will be gone and supported human interaction will stay. AV is to enhance, not to replace. #AVinTheAM
@chris_neto @HETMA_org UCC is here to stay for many reasons, but nothing beats #f2f. How you UCC, how the users views the presenter, learns, annotates, participates makes a difference. It’s the “how” palatable is the info; is it engaging? Took an MBA class online. Loved it BC it was lecture. #AVinTheAM
@chris_neto @HETMA_org Fundamentally the learning experience was forgotten. Institutions tried to transfer modalities simply by adding cheap tech to an environment. Now we are working with Instructional designers to determine how to make hybrid effective. #AVinTheAM #HETMA23
@chris_neto @HETMA_org IMHO: GONE: Snow days; overpriced control systems in simple classrooms; the unconnected classroom; Teachers locked behind desks. STAYS: #AI/#ML EPTZ Tracking cameras; simple on-line classrooms for under 5K; Flipped learning; empowered students. #AVInTheAM
@chris_neto @HETMA_org We've come this far that we can't go backwards. In Ireland with student accommodation crisis the last two years Universities must embrace the hybrid approach to teaching and AV Pros must support them
@chris_neto @HETMA_org What was forgotten? User experience as many just slap cams and mics. #NowWhat? We are again focus on the experience but for both online and in-person now. New tech? More software defined AV #AVintheAM #HETMA23 #AskTheProgrammer
@chris_neto @HETMA_org #AVintheAM Q4 Your mobile (cell) phone should be key to the meeting room experience & it isn’t. I walk up to my car with my phone in my pocket it unlocks, pairs and enables media. Walk in a meeting room…
@chris_neto @HETMA_org institutions spent money making rooms "good enough". Now those systems are getting upgraded with smart cameras, or switching systems with multiple cameras, and even student "directors" because the demand for quality recordings/streaming is starting to be asked for #AVintheAM