Lower Silesian University of Enterpreneurship and Technology in Polkowice

CHALLENGE

There is a growing awareness of AV solutions among management of national universities, and incorrectly designed or inappropriate AV systems are becoming increasingly rare. This is a positive change in the educational market which enables us to put our skill at work in an area that used to be dominated by solutions of poor functionality and low quality.

Our experience of tendering and delivering projects in the public sector, combined with broad knowledge of solutions popular in a corporate market, enabled us to overcome operational and administrative challenges of this project.

The Lower Silesian University of Entrepreneurship and Technology in Polkowice placed a high premium on the AV system. We were appointed to do the AV system design but primarily to ensure the following features:

functional and intuitive operation of the technical solutions used;
standarisation of solutions and consistence for a diverse teaching staff;
network integration of the AV system and building automation;
high quality equipment from reputable manufacturers.

DESCRIPTION OF SOLUTIONS

Following an in-depth needs analysis we designed a system that would satisfy the expectations of the client and the requirements of the end users – university employees and students. A clear technicaldesign resulted in smooth execution the following audio-visual elements:

distribution centre is a heart of the AV system – it is made of: a central Crestron DigitalMedia matrix, AV Crestron Fusion inventory management system server, streaming system server and a e-learning system server;
Teaching hall with a Televic Alladin simultaneous translation system; high-resolution PTZ camera preview and interactive image presentation;
University senate hall, including Televic Confidea discussion system, image preview using a high resolution PTZ camera and interactive image presentation;
lecture halls, with an option of viewing the image from the auditorium or from the senate room by means of a fibre optic connection with the facility’s distribution centre;
student club with a general sound system;
Digital Signage system consisting of large-format information monitors located on the premises, with the option of streaming the image from the auditorium or the senate room;
administration stand in the facility’s control room, with the option of the facility’s darkening system management;
seminar rooms with basic AV equipment.

In all rooms, image transmission is based on the Crestron DigitalMedia solution. All rooms have been equipped with an integrated control system for lighting, blinds and AV equipment, using touch panels and keyboards instead of traditional wall switches. The standard equipment includes an image presentation system and a sound system.

EFFECT

An investment in the new building and modern infrastructure brings measurable effects. This benefits both teachers and students, as they can work and study in comfortable conditions. The university’s profile has received a boost as well, which is reflected in university rankings (No. 2 in Poland in the ranking of the best private universities in the Education Conditions category, out of 70 schools ranked!).

This modernisation project improved the the image of the whole region, which can now advertise a modern university that keeps pace with the latest standards and positively stands out in an increasingly competitive environment.

Tools used in modern education need to be flexible and scalable to accommodate new trends and the needs of the students. We are pleased that we could contribute to development of the recognisable brand of the university and the region.