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Tabletop and Rolling Audio Pods™ offer all in one systems that help reduce classroom clutter.

Califone International, Inc., and Copernicus Educational Products, Inc., have partnered to provide teachers, media specialists, reading teachers, and school audiologists with two versions of customized tabletop and rolling carts for audio supplies. The Performer Plus™ Audio Pod and Spirit™ Audio Pods allow educators to organize listening center equipment, reading material and audio components in one convenient place. (more…)

Califone announced today it anticipates the use of classroom audio equipment to continue to grow. “Teachers and administrators have shared that they expect continued increases in the use of personal sound fields as well as classroom-wide audio amplification systems,” shared the company’s vice president of marketing, Tim Ridgway. Based in part on an online poll conducted for three months ending January, over 63.4% of respondents replied they expect the use of classroom audio-related technology to “increase significantly” from how much it’s being used currently. In addition, 18.3% of participants anticipate it to increase “only slightly,” while 11.8% expect it will stay “the same”. (more…)

Fairfax County Public School administrators were looking for hardware that could help tie together several technologies – such as microphones, headphones and computers – to create a learning center for the foreign language department. It also had to support the district’s goal in encouraging students to use their critical thinking skills, so administrators decided to purchase the Califone USB Jackbox (1216USB).  According to Aron Sterling, one the district’s School Based Technology Specialists, “We are using technology to encourage kids to develop and use their own critical thinking skills. An important result is that they’re not noticing the technology – it works seamlessly so they can concentrate on their lessons and not on the technology.” (more…)

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Ideal for headphones in high-use settings

San Fernando, CA (July, 2008) — The increased use of personal audio technology within classroom learning centers and language labs in schools has led to a greater reliance on the frequent and repeated use of headphones by multiple students. To help educators and students address hygienic concerns, Califone International, Inc., introduces a line of headphone Earpad covers to fit its best selling headphones and headsets. (more…)

The USB jackbox is the only one of its kind on the market at this time. It plugs into a computer’s USB port. Fairfax County Public schools are using them to help students practice language skills – perfect for ELL students, listen to audio books, and to develop podcasts. Six headsets and six microphones can be plugged into the 1216 USB at one time….
By Ken Royal
Product Editor
Blog: District Administration Magazine
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Califone has released two new products, the Sound Alert Monaural Headphone and Monaural Jackbox, designed to help educators and students combat unsafe listening practices and will provide educators with tools for managing students’ listening habits….
By Ken Royal
Product Editor
Blog: District Administration Magazine
Source Link: View

Technology Warns Educators and Students When Volume Exceeds Appropriate Sound Levels

As handheld audio devices are showing promise they can enhance teaching and learning, classroom educators are choosing to incorporate these computing devices into their curriculum. With the increased usage of digital classroom tools and the increased prevalence of classroom (computer based) learning centers and language labs, it is critical for educators to consider the importance of audio protection. To help educators and students combat unsafe listening practices, Califone International, Inc., introduces two products: the Sound Alert Monaural Headphone and the Sound Alert Monaural Jackbox. (more…)

San Fernando, CA (February, 2008) — The use of classroom learning centers continues to grow as teachers and students become more comfortable using technology in a group setting. Learning centers allow teachers to differentiate instruction for their students by grouping them with peers with similar abilities, and students have reported they enjoy using the technology at school. As the leader in powered and non-powered learning centers, Califone International, Inc., has recently introduced two learning centers to offer educators the flexibility they need during instruction. (more…)