May 2006

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As a Gold Sponsor of EduComm 2006, AMX welcomes you to join us for this very informative national education conference. Held during InfoComm in Orlando, EduComm is focused onthe integration of audio-visual andinformation technology to enhance the classroom experience.

From hands-on sessions to dynamic workshops,EduComm's goalis to help you develop successful strategies for integrating AV and IT.


Learn Something New

We invite you to attend any or all of the following EduComm workshops being sponsored and facilitated by AMX and its customers.

  • Comprehensive Technology for Any Campus
    Wednesday, June 7th at 11:50 a.m.
    Presented by: Michael Rhoadarmer of Wheaton College and Michael Shtyrenkov of AMX

    Learn how Wheaton College successfully built an integrated technology infrastructure that extends from the classroom to a centralized campus-wide management system.
     
  • Classroom Technologies in Big Ten Universities
    Wednesday, June 7th at 2:50 p.m.
    Presented by: Dan Doolen of The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discover technology designs and operational philosophies used in several centrally controlled classrooms throughout several Big Ten Universities.
  • Automated Classroom Video-Streaming Pilot
    Wednesday, June 7th at 4:00 p.m.
    Presented by: Jim Gregory of the University of Minnesota
     
    This session explores the University of Minnesota's smart control systems, which allow instructors to stream class sessions for asynchronous student access and review, with potential for video podcasting.


  • It'll Never Fly Collaborative - The First Six Months
    Thursday, June 8th at 9:00 a.m.
    Presented by: Joe Schuch of the University of North Carolina

    A consortium of outside-the-box thinkers explore the use of emerging technologies in education. Gain new insight that is inspiring creative thinkers everywhere.

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Join AMX For Breakfast!
With the University User Group

AMX will be hosting its annual university user group breakfast on Thursday June 8, from 9:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at thePeabody Hotel, Windermere Banquet Room.

If you would like to join the user group and/or attend the breakfast, please email Michael Shtyrenkov.

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ViewPoints
From The Top with Rashid Skaf:
Technology Integration In the Classroom
Rashid Skaf
This month, Rashid shares his thoughts on the importance of integrating control technology into our classrooms.