Ferris State University
Center For Virtual Learning
The Challenge
Ferris State University needed a space that allows students, no matter their location, to participate in and receive the full Ferris State experience while providing program development support and preparation for faculty engaged in virtual education.
The Process
Create an engaging and technologically advanced hybrid-learning facility, giving students and faculty the proper tools to offer the best education and experience.
Our Delivery
Through audiovisual, IT/telecom, and security design, computer labs, video editing and animation spaces, VR & AR laboratory, audio and sound booth, an enhanced School of Education, and a podcast studio were installed.
Project Stats
AR/VR Lab
– Students can engage in augmented and virtual reality experiences for motion capture.
Podcast Studios
– Digital Media students can get a hands-on experience with producing, editing, and recording podcasts.
Broadcast Studio
– The School of Digital Media students can leverage this broadcast space for hands-on learning.
Distance Learning Classrooms
– Using a metaversity-style classroom, virtual students can have the same experience as the students present in the classroom. The space is also useful for the School of Education students to learn how to leverage classroom technology.
eSports Arena
– Michigan’s first purpose-build eSports arena, complete with eSports production rooms.
Faraday Room
– On a separate network and isolated in a faraday room, students can learn ethical hacking practices.
Technology Solutions
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Extron
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Shure
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QSC
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PTZ Optics
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Magewell
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WolfVision
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LG
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Planar
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Epson
For more on our work at Ferris State University, check out our case study.