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“Having been in the audio-visual system integration business for over 15 years, I have been involved or made use of presentation and communication facilities from Washington, D.C. to Tampa, FL. From what I know of the marketplace, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research is one of the 10 most technologically advanced facilities in the southeastern United States. While being sophisticated, the environment is simple and intuitive. The difficult combination of aesthetically pleasing, technologically sophisticated and simple to use has been achieved at the IALR’s facility.”
-- Gary Benzine, Branch Manager, Raleigh-Durham, NC
Technical Innovation

Audio / Visual

Atrium

The Atrium is a breathtaking reception and gathering area that features an eye-catching 13’ x 13’ video wall of nine 42 inch plasma screens. This video wall can be programmed to show one image or up to nine separate images. A custom kiosk with an interactive touch screen allows visitors to find meeting locations and other daily activity information.

Great Hall

The Great Hall is the largest space in the IALR facility, occupying over 8,000 square feet. This room features two large screens and projectors that conveniently retract into the ceiling when not in use. A touch panel automates the dividing of the room into six smaller units and coordinates the lighting, audio, microphones, and projection systems.

Executive Auditorium

This tiered auditorium features a cinema-quality 9’ x 16’ high definition screen and digital surround –sound audio that can be used for educational, business, or civic presentations. The Executive Auditorium accommodates 125 persons at built-in tables that permit both wired and wireless high speed Internet connectivity. Two cameras allow for presentations to be sent via video conference throughout the world.

Business Conference Rooms

The Business Conference Rooms at the IALR are specially designed for groups seeking to conduct their meetings and presentations in a high-tech environment. Three standard rooms are situated on the second floor overlooking the Atrium. The Executive Board Room, the largest conference room at IALR, can seat over 30 people around a large oval meeting table and overlooks the Atrium as well. In these rooms, presenters will find strategically placed plasma television screens so that all involved may clearly view any presentation or video conference in an atmosphere worthy of a Fortune 500 company.

The Emporium Classroom

Modeled after the original Math Emporium at Virginia Tech, this large room features clusters of computer workstations, or “pods,” accommodating approximately 54 people in total. Students use self-directed courseware with tutors or faculty members present for extra help. One-on-one or small group tutoring can be accomplished by pulling students aside and using the Emporium’s writable, erasable wall surface to illustrate complex concepts.

Distance Education Classrooms

Faculty Development Classroom:

• Equipped with dual screens and computer workstations throughout, this classroom can seat approximately 32 persons and is designed especially for educating teachers in K-12 and higher education about integrating technology into their teaching. This room also offers opportunities for teaching computer-based classes to larger numbers of students.

Large Distance Learning Classrooms

• Interactive videoconferencing capability allows a teacher and 32 students in this classroom to interact with students at multiple, geographically distant locations, both visually and orally. Presenter camera, document camera, VCR, and DVD player allow the instructor to share different kinds of material with students when classes originate form this location.

Small Distance Learning Classrooms

• These classrooms can accommodate approximately 10 students in a seminar-style arrangement and are perfect for small numbers of local students to participate in a class originating somewhere else via video conference. Interactive videoconferencing, complete with a small set-top camera, allows students to see, be seen, hear, and talk with the instructor and other students remotely.