Of the five senses we are born with, we may not be able to control and protect each one although we can certainly have a direct impact on our hearing ability from a young age. Since younger students are not as conscientious about how loud noise levels affect their hearing, parents and teachers need to help make them aware of the importance of hearing protection. For teachers who provide headphones and headsets for their students on a regular basis, understanding the difference between ambient noise reduction and active noise cancellation can have a heavy impact on the future of their hearing ability so that their educational success does not also fade away. (more…)

Whether as a presenter or a member of an audience, we’ve all heard the unpleasant high-pitched noise called feedback when using a PA system for voice or music amplification. Although there’s no guarantee to prevent feedback from occurring, there are some basic steps which can be taken to avoid it. (more…)

Although technology has changed how students learn in the 21st century classroom, no innovative gadget could ever substitute your instructions and fulfill students’ needs in receiving guidance or feedback from you. Your voice shouldn’t be hidden in any way even when a multimedia player is integrated into the curriculum. Students look for your counsel at all times. What do you currently do when you want to give students guidance while they are listening to the classroom multimedia player? Do you shut down the unit for a moment or do you compete against it by straining to yell over it? (more…)

9th article in a series about boomboxes

When it comes to working in a classroom environment with AV equipment, there’s a great feeling of confidence you get when you know there are multiple options available to you which matches the needs of your lesson plan or your students. Having the freedom to teach in your own style usually translates into having a successful group of students in your midst. Incorporating audio visual equipment, such as a boombox, within your classroom that invigorates the learning process can only serve as a supplement to your existing curriculum. (more…)