Case Study: Intec

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History and Context

Intec was founded in 1972 in the Dominican Republic with the aim of offering quality higher education and training, ethical professionals committed to society. It began with degrees in engineering and science, and over the years expanded its offerings to include business, law, humanities, and health. It established itself as an innovative university, with an emphasis on research, academic exchange, and social responsibility, and today stands out as one of the leading private institutions in the country.

Business Challenge

INTEC's main business challenge is to maintain educational quality and innovation while facing growing competition, transforming its digital model, ensuring financial sustainability, and responding to the needs of the labor market.

Ricoh Solution

Ricoh co-created an immersive learning experience with INTEC called the Advanced Immersive Learning Facility (Immersive Classrooms).

This initiative consisted of implementing advanced technological spaces designed to improve the teaching-learning experience through interactive and collaborative digital tools. The solution includes:

Two 86-inch RICOH interactive displays, enabling dynamic classes, collaborative work, and immersive presentations.
Two 22-inch displays for digital signage for class scheduling and internal publications.
Integration with Zoom Rooms facilitates hybrid classes, academic meetings, and high-quality remote collaboration.

In a second phase, the project expands its scope with:

73 additional 22-inch screens for digital signage to facilitate academic scheduling and institutional communication, allowing for efficient management and centralization of digital content displayed on all screens across campus.

Results

The co-creation between Ricoh and INTEC of this immersive virtual education experience made it possible to create an environment aligned with the demands of today's education, eliminating the barrier of distance and ensuring a seamless experience between on-site and remote students.

In strategic terms, the initiative represented a key competitive advantage for INTEC, differentiating the institutional proposal, reinforcing its positioning as an innovative entity, and increasing its appeal to new students.

The immersive classrooms transformed the traditional teaching dynamic into a more interactive and participatory space, encouraging collaboration, participation, and the use of innovative methodologies. Likewise, teachers acquired tools that made their work more efficient, dynamic, and integrated with digital resources, strengthening academic quality and enhancing the learning experience.

At Ricoh, we continue to create unique educational experiences throughout Latin America, and in the Dominican Republic, the impact of this co-creation of smart and immersive classrooms with renowned higher education institutions such as INTEC is evident, with the sole purpose of generating more fluid and dynamic teaching experiences that continue to support deep learning and develop the skills of tomorrow.

Ricoh Latin America, and INTEC acted together in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better future:

Ricoh at a global level is a company committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by solving social problems through business with the sole purpose of achieving economic growth, a better planet. and a better society.