Inter-stellar Travel-
Classroom of the Future
2nd July 2004
Internet Videocommunications is delighted to have contributed to Cornwall County Council’s innovative ‘Classroom of The Future’ project.
Working closely with the Camborne Poole & Redruth (CPR) Success Zone team, we have designed and installed an innovative and exciting video conferencing & multimedia environment.
“The
CPR Learning Space aims to excite, support, advise and train those who
wish to extend the potential of high ability learners within schools and
the wider community, whilst inspiring all learners to raise their aspirations,
enjoy learning and excel in terms of their levels of achievement’’
said Sue Sayer, Learning & Teaching Team Leader.
The
CPR Learning Space will offer:
*
State
of the art technology
* Experimental learning and teaching for
all
* Environmental sustainability
* Raised levels of aspiration and achievement
of the
whole community
* Excellence in gifted and talented provision
Designed to challenge perceptions of a learning environment, the futuristic building has intentionally been designed to be a flexible space for multi purpose use. All together there are 5 learning spaces – 3 larger and 2 smaller units, all fully kitted out for our high tech futures – reality of life on earth will be suspended and visitors will be transported to a new world in space.
The
building is fully sustainable with many interesting environmental features:-
*
Geothermal heating
* Solar Powered electricity
* Recycled paper and fleece insulation
* A timber frame from sustainable woodlands
* Sunpipes’ for lighting and ‘windcatchers’
for ventilation
* Grey water and solvent free paints using
natural pigments
Visitors to the CPR Learning Space will have access to the best technology
money can buy, including a wireless network of tablet PCs; PDAs; multi
image projection covering an entire wall, numerous large plasma screens;
holographic displays; pan, zoom and tilt video conferencing facilities
and unique, quality sound and lighting effects.
Broadband
will link the IT network to local homes, as well as to world class facilities
across the globe including NASA
or the Leicester Space Centre.
Learners will be able to boldly go where no learner has had the opportunity
to go before, through a wide range of challenges inspired by Space.
The nature of the entire Classroom of the Future
is that it can evolve and develop. At the moment Inter-stellar travel
is the main feature. This could change and suggested future themes are
'Deep sea exploration' or 'The sights and sounds of World War Two'.
For further information on Internet Videocommunications' Classroom of the Future project, please contact us on +44 (0) 1628 484446 or email info@internet-video.co.uk
