Biamp has released a comprehensive System Design Guide for Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs). This guide provides educators, AV integrators, and institutional planners with detailed insights into designing and implementing AV solutions that enhance interactive, student-centered learning environments.

Active Learning Classrooms are designed to foster dynamic interactions among students, instructors, and the broader community. They support various teaching methodologies, including whole-class discussions, group collaborations, and individual engagements. The flexible design of ALCs promotes a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, enriching the overall learning experience.

Central to the effectiveness of an ALC is its audiovisual infrastructure. The new Biamp design guide emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies to support both in-person and remote learning scenarios. Key components highlighted in the guide include:

Tesira platform: Provides comprehensive audio and video processing for the entire classroom. TesiraLUX facilitates bi-directional screen sharing between the instructor’s station and student pods, enabling seamless content distribution. TesiraFORTÉ offers sound reinforcement and manages mix-minus configurations for microphones located in each pod. This setup ensures clear communication and interaction among all participants.

Parlé SBC 2 soundbar: Delivers high-quality audio directly to each student pod, ensuring that all participants can hear and engage effectively.

ENT-212 column loudspeakers and Voltera D 600.2 amplifier: Ensure clear sound reinforcement throughout the room, providing consistent audio coverage and clarity.

The guide also outlines system features designed to enhance the learning experience:

Flexible audio and video routing: Supports both “collaboration mode,” where each pod operates independently with its own audio and video, and “presentation mode,” where the same content is shared across all pods.

Remote learning integration: Instructors can connect via USB to broadcast lessons to remote students, ensuring continuity in hybrid learning environments.

Intuitive control interfaces: Control panels provide management of main and student displays, as well as basic and advanced audio controls, including program volume and individual microphone settings.

For a visual overview of the Active Learning Classroom System Design Guide, Biamp has also released an informative video.