Por Luis D. Maldonado Sevilla, Ricoh Puerto Rico
Context
NUC University has more than 30 years of experience in the higher education sector in the United States and Puerto Rico. It is an institution accredited by the “Middle States Commission on Higher Education” (MSCHE). Student population of over 20,000 with over 10,000 graduating each year.
The Challenge
- They needed to provide both in-person and virtual education for their students.
- The need to maintain and increase their enrollment led them to seek innovation in teaching with effective use of the necessary technology tools with the compatibility of their current Canvas platform.
- The situation of achieving the acceptance of teachers and improving classroom facilities for a new format to follow in student learning.
Solution
- 67 classrooms were equipped with IFPD, microphones, speakers and cameras.
- We connect to the CANVAS educational platform.
- With the interaction of the IFPD's we release the ease of access to their students in the collaboration classrooms.
- Design of five corporate rooms for executive offices.
- Professional implementation services are included: Design, Consulting, Training and Project Management with 1,633 hours included.
- Warranty management service for three years.
- Possible expansion of new collaborative classrooms in the future
Ricoh Higher Education
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Results
- Increase in student participation from 4 to 10 per room.
- Cost reduction of 30% in repetitions with simultaneous transmission of classes.
- 80% of student participation was achieved in classes with IFPD and live cameras.
- Teachers trained in the use of the IFPD and the educational platform.
- Easy use for teaching with the current CANVAS platform.
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