Category Archives: Learning

Microphone Feedback

Aside from the cell phone-caused speaker interference, there are additional sources of noise/interference in an audio system, including mic feedback. Here are some more resources that describe ways to reduce feedback:
http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/index.php?title=Microphone_Feedback
http://www.google.com/search?q=mic+feedback
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_feedback#Directivity
http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/howto/feedback.html
http://www.audiocourses.com/article113.html
http://proavmagazine.com/acoustics/designing-a-mix-minus-distributed-sound-system.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone#Microphone_polar_patterns
http://www.ccisolutions.com/worshiptools/learn-about-microphone-feedback

http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/us_pro_mics_for_music_sound_ea.pdf
http://www.shurenotes.com/issue23/article.html
http://www.shurenotes.com/issue27/article.html

http://www.dt4u.com/dtsystems/feedback.php
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-34057.html
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/FBQ2496.aspx
http://www.mp3backingtrax.com/article56.htm

Evaluating Multimedia Room Control

Lutron vs Crestron Lighting: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=875223
Crestron vs Extron vs AMX: http://www.vtctalk.com/showthread.php?t=39922
Archived chatter around similarities between Global View and RoomView: http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/crestron-extron-lawsuit

Good mailing lists for AV:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Crestron/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Show-Control/

Videoconferencing and Telepresence

Overview of Web Conferencing Tools:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgJkAm8YfFJndFRMdnZIRnVOYzE0VXNkV2RnWXFidlE&hl=en&pli=1#gid=0

Useful articles for videoconferencing and telepresence solutions:
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2010/06/22/jansson
http://www.nitle.org/help/telepresence.php.
http://www.uvccompatiblewebcams.com/
http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-case-studies/distance-learning-videoconferencing-education.jsp

Technology Enhanced Classrooms – How to Build a Smart Classroom

Laptop Classrooms:
* http://www.smartdesks.com/pi-computer-tables-laptop-tables.asp

Distance Learning Classrooms:
* http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2010/06/23/Distance-Learning-in-High-Definition.aspx?Page=3

Professional development:
* http://www.infocomm.org
* For specializing in smart classroom design: CTS-D Certification: http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xbcr/infocomm/CERT_Handbook_CTS-D.pdf
* For General design and installation of a smart classroom: http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xbcr/infocomm/Cert_Handbook_CTS.pdf
* For specializing in smart classroom installation: http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xbcr/infocomm/CERT_Handbook_CTS-I.pdf
* http://www.avispl.com/events/professionalseries/event.asp?EventID=85
* http://www.cinema-training.com/
* kenstone.net ?
* http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspx?id=103
* http://www.crestron.com/features/every_room_connected/
* http://www.crestron.com/solutions/digitalmedia_hdmi_distribution/resources.asp in particular the digital design guide http://www.crestron.com/my_crestron/misc/nop/dg_digitalmedia.pdf
* http://www.crestron.com/training/crestron_technical_institute/online_training/quick_courses.asp

Free reading and free instructional videos
* http://campustechnology.com/articles/list/av-presentation.aspx
* http://educause.mediasite.com/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/Default.aspx?peid=ecde9e53b57147ffb7252c5da55b445a
* http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/AdoptingDigitalTechnologiesint/157301
* http://www.educause.edu/E09+Hybrid/EDUCAUSE2009FacetoFaceConferen/BuildingRenovatingandMaintaini/176118 (very good)
* http://www.educause.edu/Resources/Browse/Technologyenhanced%20Classrooms/34074
* http://www.jjorstad.blogspot.com/

Related: https://sites.middlebury.edu/petar/2010/06/14/technology-enhanced-classrooms-choosing-a-smart-classroom-control-system/