Bexhill College recently underwent a classroom transformation, with new SMART boards in every teaching space on campus. Having worked together previously, Strive AV was appointed by the college to specify, source, and install equipment for this large-scale upgrade before students returned for a new term in September. The client brief was straightforward, but the timelines were tight with just two months to deliver the project. Mike Dunne, eLearning and ILT co-ordinator at Bexhill College explains: “We had been dealing with 5- to 10-year-old projectors, the image clarity was poor, and the reliance on lamps meant they had limited life cycles, and constantly needed upkeep. All these factors were not conducive to providing a bright bold learning environment, which is central to the college ethos.”
The college required a consistent presentation eco-system that staff could easily use, no matter which classroom they were teaching in. The solution included the installation of fifty-two 75” SMART Board MX Series interactive displays. Four of these were installed with mobile trolleys, while the remainder were wall- mounted in each classroom along with HDMI and USB cabling. Says Dunne: “The solution Strive AV provided met all our needs to support our students with the latest technology whilst also using brands that our teachers could easily adapt to. Being able to lease was also a real advantage; spreading the cost over five years meant the college could easily handle the investment.”
