Polls continue to suggest the role of (audio-related) technology in K-12 classrooms is increasing due in part to the ability of multimedia presentations to hold students’ attention for longer periods of time. But even with the best of intentions, unless the room was planned for this kind of integration, challenges such as the disconnect between video without any audio, low volume, poor sound quality, the inability to connect all of the desired equipment, and even the inability to participate in group teleconferencing can remain. One solution which can create some audio “cohesiveness” is the Infrared Classroom Audio System. (more…)