Teachers and students at the Akvarelli School in Forssa, Finland are benefitting from the installation of AV technology in all 25 classrooms.
Akvarelli School: A Modern Learning Centre
Located in Forssa, a small Finnish municipality with a population of around 16,500, Akvarelli is an exciting new, multi-purpose learning centre developed at a cost of €24m to support over 600 students aged 3-16, from pre-school to secondary education, plus a range of other extra-curricular leisure activities.
Challenges in Education Technology
With the education sector and teaching of future generations being one of the most rewarding ways in which today's technology is utilised, the Akvarelli AV/IT team required a best-in-class solution to meet the challenges of education and teaching both today and in the future.
Key requirements include usability, consistency across all 25 classrooms, and flexibility for teachers.
Partnering with Advania and Kramer Electronics
To deliver on its ambitions, the Akvarelli team turned to Advania, a leading Nordic AV/IT system integration specialist, with Kramer’s range of AvoIP solutions, together with the company’s local support, becoming the outstanding choice to ensure the ambitious and highly complex project’s success.
Transitioning to AVoIP Solutions
At first, Forssa were looking at a solution with a standard HDMI connection to accommodate the many projectors and smartboards the former school building already had.
However, with a bigger school in the Akvarelli centre, additional smartboards would have been required, and after interviewing the teachers, it became clear the benefits of these dated tools were not being utilized.
As a result, an AVoIP solution was chosen as the new direction.
Cutting-Edge Solutions
After extensive testing, trials, and demonstrations, including teachers, in the existing school building, the final solutions included Kramer’s scalable and flexible KC-Brainware-25 hardware platform for controlling almost any device over Ethernet in all 25 classrooms.
The solutions ensured uniformity and user-friendliness across all classrooms, minimising confusion and maximizing usability.
This consistency enhanced the learning experience for both students and educators.
Applications Beyond Classroom Lessons
The versatility of the AV solution extends beyond traditional classroom lessons.
Akvarelli's administrators are using the system for morning announcements and sharing important messages.
Moreover, the AV setup facilitated security alerts, pinpointing issues to specific locations with ease.
Expanding Educational Possibilities
With Akvarelli's success story serving as inspiration, other schools in Forssa are exploring similar technology solutions, with an eye toward enhancing their educational environments.
The project stands as a testament to the power of modern AV technology in education.
Its successful implementation has not only transformed learning spaces but also paved the way for future educational initiatives.
