You are receiving this email as part of a free information service from University Business Magazine. Higher ed sees benefits from innovative use of technology Whether promoting simplicity through automation or advancement through collaboration, innovative use of AMX technology is changing the higher ed landscape. Five schools in particular were recently honored for cutting-edge uses of AMX hardware and software, which combined to improve everything from the physical layout of wired classrooms to energy efficiency. Read more about the winning projects—in each of five categories—during the fifth annual AMX Innovation Awards. Classroom Automation Shenandoah University in Virginia developed a standard room configuration with virtual support, requiring less time to teach faculty how to use the systems and less time for support staff to diagnose and fix issues. Collaboration University of Minnesota went from "sage on a stage" to teacher-directed, student-created knowledge for its Doctorate of Pharmacy program. Alternative Learning Spaces University of Ottawa designed a courtroom for professors, judges and law students to work together maintaining secure separation between entities. Sustainability Initiatives University of Queensland in Australia features the Global Change Institute Building, whose control system integrates with the building management system to dynamically control all aspects of the building - the building knows whether it is day or night and how the systems need to operate differently during those times. Simulation and Medical Learning University of Western Australia created a mix of collaborative and traditional lab environments to support students learning about cell pathology. People's Choice University of Hawaii built a state-of-the-art Information Technology Center that consolidated staff and services while providing a multimedia facility the entire university as well as NOAH to use daily. This e-mail was sent to: [EMAIL]. One Click Unsubscribe | Manage My Subscriptions Copyright University Business, 4‌88‌ Main Ave., Norwalk, CT, 06851