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University of Dundee, Scotland: Collaboration with vSolution MATRIX
Multi-functional collaboration room, University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building
esigned to encou- a learning space for up space could also be used attending a LTSMG Wolf- rage innovation to 89 students, by com- for online exams and a va- Vision Technology Day in Dand creativity, the bining several classrooms riety of workshop sessions London shortly afterwards, University of Dundee Dal- together, to create a large would take place in the the University selected housie Building in Scotland multi-functional collabora- room, where groups could WolfVision’s vSolution was named ‘Best Com- tion space. The new lear- collaborate using the tab- MATRIX active learning mercial/Public Building’ ning space was designed les, with classroom work classroom collaboration by the Dundee Institute to be used by single or being easily shared across solution as the core col- of Architects in 2007. In multiple groups working to- multiple tables throughout laboration technology for early 2018, the University gether, or alternatively used the room. After visiting the room. A single WolfVi- approached AV integra- by students dropping in the WolfVision trade show sion Cynap hardware unit, tor Streamtec to design on their own to work. The stand at ISE 2018, and designated as the ‘main’
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system in the room, was by the installed Cynap sys- done by manually pressing vices to the screen. A key connected to the university tems themselves. The ad- a source on an Extron TLP advantage of the Cynap network infrastructure, and vantage of this was that it Pro 7” touch panel at the Core system when used to 13x Cynap Core units, eliminated the need for the end of the table. for this application is that each mounted in the 19” purchasing of any additi- The Cynap Cores on each with support for AirPlay, rack of a TeamMate Works- onal encoding/decoding workstation provide ac- Chromecast and Miracast Zone table. Each table was hardware. cess to cloud services, a mirroring protocols, no fitted with a custom-desi- One of the key objectives built-in web browser, and apps, additional software gned monitor mount, and of the project was to enab- connected network drives, or dongles are needed be- a 48” Panasonic 48LFE8E le users to switch between plus they offer annotaion fore students can connect display screen. Classroom their own personal work, and whiteboard functiona- to the workstation screen. content material is easi- and to collaborate with lity. In addition, the Cynap This ensures comprehen- ly shared between these other students on the table Cores also possess wirel- sive compatibility, and ease connected monitors over if they wanted to. Switching ess presentation capability of connection for every stu- the university network, with the screen to show diffe- to enable students to con- dent, regardless of what all processing performed rent user content could be nect their own mobile de- make or models of laptop,
Cynap Core-equipped student workstations
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smartphone or tablet they dee, Streamtec Ltd., and ting test equipment onto environment, and enables are using. Douglas Mc- WolfVision with everyone site in advance assisted us teaching to monitor quickly Leod, Learning Spaces working together to deliver with making sure systems and easily, what content is Product Engineer, at the the project.” Commenting were set up on our network displayed on which screen. University of Dundee com- further on the WolfVision correctly.” A Cynap Core Douglas McLeod conclu- mented: “WolfVision have vSolution MATRIX solution, system on every worksta- ded “My role within the always had a reputation for Douglas McLeod said: “An tion provides an intuitive University is to develop and producing quality Visuali- effective collaboration so- and easy-to-use collabo- design our learning spaces sers, which we use exten- lution was provided which rative environment for all and the technology we use. sively in our Learning and met the design brief for users, and the customisa- We work in partnership with Teaching Spaces. We are our requirements. We were ble browser-based ‘Room Streamtec our AV integra- very pleased with the Cy- also impressed with the View’ of vSolution MATRIX tor to develop meaningful nap vSolution MATRIX, and developmental roadmap makes it straightforward relationships with key com- in particular the interface and improvements which for teaching staff to mo- panies like TeamMate and which is very simple to use. will be applied in future via derate on-screen materials WolfVision to enable us to We have built up an ex- firmware upgrades. Com- using the simple drag and deliver high quality learning cellent 3-way relationship menting on the installation drop interface, which helps and teaching spaces for between University of Dun- process he added: “Get- create a dynamic learning our students and staff.”
Main Cynap unit with vSolution MATRIX-enabled feature pack, installed in the 19“rack of a TeamMate Educator lectern.
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