Byrnes Health Education is a leading resource for innovative, high-quality effective health education. Its mission is to educate and inspire people of all ages to make healthy choices.
For almost 30 years, the Byrnes Health Education Center has provided live and virtual classes for children of all ages to learn as if they were in class. Recognizing that children are familiar with digital technology, the Center team makes audiovisual (AV) technology a key element of their education programs. Children use interactive exhibits and gaming to explore the various body systems such as the circulatory, respiratory, digestive systems and more in a fun, exciting way.
The Center is divided into six ‘theaters’ and a STEM lab that use AV technology throughout to encourage hands-on interactivity and participation. Byrnes' educators use these spaces to teach children about a variety of health topics mapped to US and Canada educational standards.
The Byrnes Education Center team needed expert support to widen the educational experience, maximize the use of technology and create an engaging, interactive, inclusive environment for learning.
The Center wanted to engage a partner that was experienced in creating engaging, interactive experiences with an educational focus. They needed a partner that understands how to design and build AV solutions that are easy to use for the demands of a young audience The AV solution also had to be highly robust and reliable to ensure that it was always available.
The goal was to create a series of fun, exciting spaces in the theaters so that each lesson was engaging. The theaters had to feature a variety of traditional and digital educational activities to teach students about wide-ranging topics such as genetics, puberty, hygiene, emotional health and more. That meant the functionality of the installations had to align with the Center’s educational goals.
Electrosonic worked as part of a wider project team, including Trivium Interactive, Janiga Design, Natalie Zanecchia Design, Universal Services Associates and Hadley Exhibits, as well as multiple technology partners, including Barco, Holoplot, DetaiLED, Nanolumens, Pixera, Q-SYS, Smart Monkeys and Available Light.
This required effective collaboration and communication with all parties to ensure a seamless consistent approach throughout the project.
Our Technology Design Consulting team took responsibility for blue sky concepts, Technology Master Planning™, audiovisual design, ICT and control system design in collaboration with educators, interactive specialists, content designers and technology partners.
At the Build and System Integration stage, we provided comprehensive engineering, integration, testing and project management services, working closely with fabricators, exhibit firms and specialist contractors. To maintain the solution in peak condition, Electronic provide a range of Managed Services, including proactive maintenance, remote monitoring, help desk and training.
Byrnes Health Education Center now has an engaging, interactive learning facility that meets its mission of providing health education for all.
The Center has the facilities to welcome visiting schools and provide highly participative active learning on site. The Center also has the ability to recreate the learning environment in a virtual space.
Educators no longer have to rely on passive lectures or static exhibits. They can involve children in active learning that is suitable for an age group that is familiar with technology. A school supervisor commented that lessons “encourage student participation and are stimulating and engaging”.
The audiovisual technology in the theaters enables tutors to easily change or update content to meet the requirements of different learning programs or age groups.
In recognition of its educational achievements, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) awarded Byrnes Health Education Center the prestigious Pinnacle Award.
Client:
Byrnes Health Education Center
Location:
York, Pennsylvania
Size:
9000 square feet
Project partners:
Available Light, Hadley Exhibits, Janiga Design, Natalie Zanecchia Design, Trivium Interactive, Universal Services Associates.
Technology partners:
Legrand, Netgear, Q-SYS, TSI Touch
Awards:
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) Pinnacle Award
Services:
Byrnes Health Education Center uses interactive technologies to create an active engaging environment where visitors can learn through participation.
Byrnes Health Education Center was designed to encourage children of all ages and abilities to learn more about health in a fun, engaging way.
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