St. Mary’s University
St. Mary’s University Twickenham awarded us to implement advanced Simulation Based Learning (SBL) technological solutions within their Allied Health teaching facilities.
This has included providing integrated solutions to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) simulation room, applied Physiotherapy classrooms and their Performance Education Centre. We’re proud that the primary goal to leverage above and beyond audio visual (AV) technology and virtual reality (VR) resources was a full success, helping St Mary’s University to enhance the range and quality of Allied Health Higher Education learning resources.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) simulation room
The new ICU simulation room was equipped with four strategically placed cameras, providing comprehensive coverage of the room. These cameras are connected to a central display screen within the ICU, allowing real-time monitoring of teaching and learning around patient care.
The footage from the cameras can be streamed to a platform called Panopto, enabling both live viewing and recorded playback of teaching and learning activity captured from different angles. This four-camera setup optimises the observation abilities for educators and students, providing a multi-perspective visual complement to lectures, seminars and revision practice.
Virtual Reality
The Virtual Reality (VR) headsets equipped with medical simulation software allows users to safely immerse themselves in realistic, simulated medical scenarios. To facilitate group learning, the VR experience can be screencast onto large screens in the classroom. This feature is particularly useful for demonstrating the use of medical equipment and conducting live teaching sessions.
Ducan Bowles, AV & Client Services Manager, explains:
“IDNS prioritised value over cost, which is something we’ve rarely seen with past suppliers. This allowed us to reinvest savings into purchasing PCs for the rooms. They came up with an effective solution for how the cameras and VR headsets would integrate and send video signals out to the main room and remote students.”
An ultra-wide 4K Panasonic camera
captures all 22 seats in one frame.
2 x Aver cameras
automatically focus on speakers on either side of the table.
2 x 86” Samsung displays
with repeater screens on opposite walls are equipped with Samsung’s MagicINFO signage software, which the college uses throughout.
In addition to the executive boardroom, we were tasked with outfitting smaller video-conferencing spaces. These rooms, designed for 7 to 12 people, mimic the main boardroom, offering flexibility for teams from both the college and LTE Group to choose a space that fits their needs. Each room features custom-built furniture that flawlessly integrates with the technology, with input plates allowing users to share content from their devices quickly and easily.
The refurbishment has significantly enhanced the meeting experience at The Manchester College and across LTE Group, enabling employees to meet and collaborate effectively, both on-site and across other campuses. The improvements to the space have also considerably enhanced meeting efficiency and productivity. Our ongoing relationship with LTE Group remains strong, and we continue to provide them with innovative technology solutions.
